The salary statistics of other life scientists in the industry sector of health care and social assistance are shown in Table 1. In Table 2 we compare other life scientist salaries in different industries within the health care and social assistance sector.
| Percentile Bracket | Average Annual Salary |
|---|---|
| 10th Percentile Wage | $36,510 |
| 25th Percentile Wage | $44,470 |
| 50th Percentile Wage | $58,050 |
| 75th Percentile Wage | $79,150 |
| 90th Percentile Wage | $101,020 |
Table 1 shows the average annual salary for other life scientists in the industry sector of health care and social assistance. The salaries are shown in 5 percentile scales. The average annual salary for the 90th percentile (the top 10 percent of the highest paid) other life scientists is $101,020. The median annual salary (50th percentile) is $58,050. The average annual salary for the bottom 10 percent paid other life scientists is $36,510.
The table and chart below show the trend of the median salary of other life scientists in the industry sector of health care and social assistance from 2012 to 2018.
| Year | Median Salary | Yearly Growth | 6-Year Growth |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2018 | $58,050 | 5.63% | 4.53% |
| 2017 | $54,780 | -5.02% | - |
| 2016 | $57,530 | 0.38% | - |
| 2015 | $57,310 | -10.28% | - |
| 2014 | $63,200 | 3.88% | - |
| 2013 | $60,750 | 8.77% | - |
| 2012 | $55,420 | - | - |
The average salaries of other life scientists in two industries in the health care and social assistance sector are shown below. For detailed other life scientist salary information in a particular industry, use the links provided below.
| Industry Name | Median Annual Salary |
|---|---|
| Specialty (except Psychiatric and Substance Abuse) Hospitals | |
| Specialty hospitals - Privately owned | |
Data source: The national compensation survey conducted by the U.S. Bureau of Labor Statistics (BLS) in 2018 and published in April 2019 [1].