The salary statistics of life scientists in the industry sector of arts, entertainment, and recreation are shown in Table 1. In Table 2 we compare life scientist salaries in different industries within the arts, entertainment, and recreation sector.
| Percentile Bracket | Average Annual Salary |
|---|---|
| 10th Percentile Wage | $29,060 |
| 25th Percentile Wage | $37,700 |
| 50th Percentile Wage | $50,290 |
| 75th Percentile Wage | $70,100 |
| 90th Percentile Wage | $96,820 |
Table 1 shows the average annual salary for life scientists in the industry sector of arts, entertainment, and recreation. 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 $96,820. The median annual salary (50th percentile) is $50,290. The average annual salary for the bottom 10 percent paid life scientists is $29,060.
The table and chart below show the trend of the median salary of life scientists in the industry sector of arts, entertainment, and recreation from 2012 to 2018.
| Year | Median Salary | Yearly Growth | 6-Year Growth |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2018 | $50,290 | -1.27% | -1.83% |
| 2017 | $50,930 | -0.77% | - |
| 2016 | $51,320 | 9.20% | - |
| 2015 | $46,600 | -1.63% | - |
| 2014 | $47,360 | -0.93% | - |
| 2013 | $47,800 | -7.13% | - |
| 2012 | $51,210 | - | - |
Data source: The national compensation survey conducted by the U.S. Bureau of Labor Statistics (BLS) in 2018 and published in April 2019 [1].