The annual salary statistics of medical scientists, except epidemiologists in San Juan-Caguas-Guaynabo, Puerto Rico is shown in Table 1. The wage data of medical scientists, except epidemiologists in San Juan-Caguas-Guaynabo 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 | $25,980 |
| 25th Percentile Wage | $32,180 |
| 50th Percentile Wage | $40,110 |
| 75th Percentile Wage | $50,170 |
| 90th Percentile Wage | $87,210 |
Table 1 shows the average annual salary for medical scientists, except epidemiologists in San Juan-Caguas-Guaynabo, Puerto Rico in 5 percentile scales. The average annual salary for the 90th percentile (the top 10 percent of the highest paid) is $87,210. The median (50th percentile) annual salary is $40,110. The average annual salary for the bottom 10 percent earners is $25,980.
The table and chart below show the trend of the median salary of medical scientists, except epidemiologists from 2012 to 2020.
| Year | Median Salary | Yearly Growth | 8-Year Growth |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2020 | $40,110 | 1.67% | -148.69% |
| 2019 | $39,440 | -7.20% | - |
| 2016 | $42,280 | 17.43% | - |
| 2015 | $34,910 | 8.11% | - |
| 2014 | $32,080 | -8.39% | - |
| 2013 | $34,770 | -186.89% | - |
| 2012 | $99,750 | - | - |
From Table 3 we note that with a median annual salary of $40,110, San Juan-Caguas-Guaynabo is the highest paying city for medical scientists, except epidemiologists in state of Puerto Rico, followed by Ponce (median annual salary $36,420). In comparison, the median annual salary of medical scientists, except epidemiologists in San Juan-Caguas-Guaynabo is 9.2 percent (9.2%) higher than that in Ponce.
| Cities/Areas | Median Annual Salary |
|---|---|
| San Juan-Caguas-Guaynabo | |
| Ponce |