The salary statistics and trend of life scientists in the industry of federal, state, and local government (oes designation) are shown in the following tables and chart. In Table 3 we compare life scientist salaries in different industries within the federal, state, and local government sector.
| Percentile Bracket | Average Annual Salary |
|---|---|
| 10th Percentile Wage | $40,670 |
| 25th Percentile Wage | $52,630 |
| 50th Percentile Wage | $68,240 |
| 75th Percentile Wage | $86,590 |
| 90th Percentile Wage | $105,520 |
Table 1 shows the average annual salaries for life scientists in the industry of federal, state, and local government (oes designation). 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 $105,520. The median annual salary (50th percentile) is $68,240. The average annual salary for the bottom 10 percent life scientists is $40,670.
The table and chart below show the trend of the median salary of life scientists in the industry of Federal, State, and Local Government (OES Designation) from 2012 to 2017.
| Year | Median Salary | Yearly Growth | 5-Year Growth |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2017 | $68,240 | 1.58% | 4.69% |
| 2016 | $67,160 | 1.18% | - |
| 2015 | $66,370 | 0.98% | - |
| 2014 | $65,720 | 1.02% | - |
| 2013 | $65,050 | 0.02% | - |
| 2012 | $65,040 | - | - |
The average salaries of life scientists in eight industries within the federal, state, and local government 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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