The salary statistics and trend of life scientists in the industry of general medical and surgical hospitals - state government owned are shown in the following tables and chart. In Table 3 we compare life scientist salaries in different industries within the health care and social assistance sector.
| Percentile Bracket | Average Annual Salary |
|---|---|
| 10th Percentile Wage | $43,980 |
| 25th Percentile Wage | $50,540 |
| 50th Percentile Wage | $73,780 |
| 75th Percentile Wage | $100,500 |
| 90th Percentile Wage | $122,320 |
Table 1 shows the average annual salaries for life scientists in the industry of general medical and surgical hospitals - state government owned. The salaries are shown in 5 percentile scales. The average annual salary for the 90th percentile (the top 10 percent of the highest paid) life scientists is $122,320. The median annual salary (50th percentile) is $73,780. The average annual salary for the bottom 10 percent life scientists is $43,980.
The table and chart below show the trend of the median salary of life scientists in the industry of General Medical and Surgical Hospitals - State government owned from 2012 to 2017.
| Year | Median Salary | Yearly Growth | 5-Year Growth |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2017 | $73,780 | 2.24% | 12.93% |
| 2016 | $72,130 | 0.28% | - |
| 2015 | $71,930 | 0.64% | - |
| 2014 | $71,470 | 18.30% | - |
| 2013 | $58,390 | -10.02% | - |
| 2012 | $64,240 | - | - |
The average salaries of life scientists in 27 industries within the health care and social assistance sector are shown in Table 3. For salary information of life scientists in a specific industry, use the links in the table.
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