The salary statistics of agricultural and food scientists in the industry sector of arts, entertainment, and recreation are shown in Table 1. In Table 2 we compare agricultural and food scientist salaries in different industries within the arts, entertainment, and recreation sector.
| Percentile Bracket | Average Annual Salary |
|---|---|
| 10th Percentile Wage | $30,580 |
| 25th Percentile Wage | $38,770 |
| 50th Percentile Wage | $49,190 |
| 75th Percentile Wage | $67,430 |
| 90th Percentile Wage | $87,800 |
Table 1 shows the average annual salary for agricultural and food 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) agricultural and food scientists is $87,800. The median annual salary (50th percentile) is $49,190. The average annual salary for the bottom 10 percent paid agricultural and food scientists is $30,580.
The table and chart below show the trend of the median salary of agricultural and food scientists in the industry sector of arts, entertainment, and recreation from 2012 to 2018.
| Year | Median Salary | Yearly Growth | 6-Year Growth |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2018 | $49,190 | 3.23% | -0.06% |
| 2017 | $47,600 | -1.60% | - |
| 2016 | $48,360 | 6.76% | - |
| 2015 | $45,090 | 0.09% | - |
| 2014 | $45,050 | -3.00% | - |
| 2013 | $46,400 | -6.08% | - |
| 2012 | $49,220 | - | - |
Data source: The national compensation survey conducted by the U.S. Bureau of Labor Statistics (BLS) in 2018 and published in April 2019 [1].