The salary statistics and trend of life scientists in the industry of specialty (except psychiatric and substance abuse) hospitals 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 | $51,490 |
| 25th Percentile Wage | $57,700 |
| 50th Percentile Wage | $69,380 |
| 75th Percentile Wage | $89,960 |
| 90th Percentile Wage | $115,980 |
Table 1 shows the average annual salaries for life scientists in the industry of specialty (except psychiatric and substance abuse) hospitals. 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 $115,980. The median annual salary (50th percentile) is $69,380. The average annual salary for the bottom 10 percent life scientists is $51,490.
The table and chart below show the trend of the median salary of life scientists in the industry of Specialty (except Psychiatric and Substance Abuse) Hospitals from 2012 to 2017.
| Year | Median Salary | Yearly Growth | 5-Year Growth |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2017 | $69,380 | -8.24% | 18.10% |
| 2016 | $75,100 | 1.70% | - |
| 2015 | $73,820 | 6.10% | - |
| 2014 | $69,320 | 18.03% | - |
| 2012 | $56,820 | - | - |
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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