The annual salary statistics of medical scientists, except epidemiologists in Kennewick-Pasco-Richland, Washington is shown in Table 1. The wage information of medical scientists, except epidemiologists in Kennewick-Pasco-Richland 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 | $65,790 |
| 25th Percentile Wage | $79,390 |
| 50th Percentile Wage | $101,620 |
| 75th Percentile Wage | $163,070 |
| 90th Percentile Wage | $206,530 |
Table 1 shows the average annual salary for medical scientists, except epidemiologists in Kennewick-Pasco-Richland, Washington in 5 percentile scales. The average annual salary for the 90th percentile (the top 10 percent of the highest paid) is $206,530. The median (50th percentile) annual salary is $101,620. The average annual salary for the bottom 10 percent earners is $65,790.
The table and chart below show the trend of the median salary of medical scientists, except epidemiologists from 2012 to 2022.
| Year | Median Salary | Yearly Growth | 10-Year Growth |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2022 | $101,620 | 6.21% | 10.26% |
| 2021 | $95,310 | -22.65% | - |
| 2020 | $116,900 | -8.77% | - |
| 2019 | $127,150 | 19.65% | - |
| 2017 | $102,160 | 10.74% | - |
| 2016 | $91,190 | -2.94% | - |
| 2015 | $93,870 | 8.21% | - |
| 2014 | $86,160 | -21.10% | - |
| 2013 | $104,340 | 12.60% | - |
| 2012 | $91,190 | - | - |
From Table 3 we note that with a median annual salary of $101,620, Kennewick-Pasco-Richland is the highest paying city for medical scientists, except epidemiologists in state of Washington, followed by Seattle-Tacoma-Bellevue (median annual salary $100,230). In comparison, the median annual salary of medical scientists, except epidemiologists in Kennewick-Pasco-Richland is 1.4 percent (1.4%) higher than that in Seattle-Tacoma-Bellevue.
| Cities/Areas | Median Annual Salary |
|---|---|
| Kennewick-Pasco-Richland | |
| Seattle-Tacoma-Bellevue | |
| Olympia | |
| Portland-Vancouver-Hillsboro | |
| Seattle-Bellevue-Everett | |
| Yakima | |
| Spokane | |
| Bellingham | |
| Tacoma |