The annual salary statistics of medical scientists, except epidemiologists in Portland-South Portland-Biddeford, Maine is shown in Table 1. The wage information of medical scientists, except epidemiologists in Portland-South Portland-Biddeford is based on the national compensation survey conducted by the U.S. Bureau of Labor Statistics in 2022 and published in April 2023 [1].
| Percentile Bracket | Average Annual Salary |
|---|---|
| 10th Percentile Wage | $64,760 |
| 25th Percentile Wage | $79,790 |
| 50th Percentile Wage | $101,900 |
| 75th Percentile Wage | $101,950 |
| 90th Percentile Wage | $105,630 |
Table 1 shows the average annual salary for medical scientists, except epidemiologists in Portland-South Portland-Biddeford, Maine in 5 percentile scales. The average annual salary for the 90th percentile (the top 10 percent of the highest paid) is $105,630. The median (50th percentile) annual salary is $101,900. The average annual salary for the bottom 10 percent earners is $64,760.
The table and chart below show the trend of the median salary of medical scientists, except epidemiologists from 2012 to 2021.
| Year | Median Salary | Yearly Growth | 9-Year Growth |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2021 | $101,900 | 45.75% | 27.16% |
| 2019 | $55,280 | -26.61% | - |
| 2018 | $69,990 | 3.40% | - |
| 2017 | $67,610 | -12.50% | - |
| 2016 | $76,060 | 18.28% | - |
| 2015 | $62,160 | -4.15% | - |
| 2013 | $64,740 | -14.64% | - |
| 2012 | $74,220 | - | - |
From Table 3 we note that with a median annual salary of $101,900, Portland-South Portland-Biddeford is the highest paying city for medical scientists, except epidemiologists in state of Maine, followed by Southwest Maine nonmetropolitan area (median annual salary $95,240). In comparison, the median annual salary of medical scientists, except epidemiologists in Portland-South Portland-Biddeford is 6.5 percent (6.5%) higher than that in Southwest Maine nonmetropolitan area.
| Cities/Areas | Median Annual Salary |
|---|---|
| Portland-South Portland-Biddeford | |
| Southwest Maine nonmetropolitan area |