The salary statistics and trend of life scientists in the industry of local government, including schools and hospitals 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 | $36,870 |
| 25th Percentile Wage | $47,470 |
| 50th Percentile Wage | $62,340 |
| 75th Percentile Wage | $81,600 |
| 90th Percentile Wage | $101,730 |
Table 1 shows the average annual salaries for life scientists in the industry of local government, including schools and 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 $101,730. The median annual salary (50th percentile) is $62,340. The average annual salary for the bottom 10 percent life scientists is $36,870.
The table and chart below show the trend of the median salary of life scientists in the industry of Local government, including schools and hospitals from 2012 to 2017.
| Year | Median Salary | Yearly Growth | 5-Year Growth |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2017 | $62,340 | 2.12% | 5.37% |
| 2016 | $61,020 | 1.75% | - |
| 2015 | $59,950 | 0.17% | - |
| 2014 | $59,850 | -0.38% | - |
| 2013 | $60,080 | 1.81% | - |
| 2012 | $58,990 | - | - |
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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