The annual salary statistics of medical scientists, except epidemiologists in Birmingham-Hoover, Alabama is shown in Table 1. The wage data of medical scientists, except epidemiologists in Birmingham-Hoover 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 | $45,050 |
| 25th Percentile Wage | $51,430 |
| 50th Percentile Wage | $62,130 |
| 75th Percentile Wage | $78,650 |
| 90th Percentile Wage | $101,970 |
Table 1 shows the average annual salary for medical scientists, except epidemiologists in Birmingham-Hoover, Alabama in 5 percentile scales. The average annual salary for the 90th percentile (the top 10 percent of the highest paid) is $101,970. The median (50th percentile) annual salary is $62,130. The average annual salary for the bottom 10 percent earners is $45,050.
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 | $62,130 | -0.55% | -5.92% |
| 2021 | $62,470 | 4.03% | - |
| 2020 | $59,950 | 3.32% | - |
| 2019 | $57,960 | -16.27% | - |
| 2018 | $67,390 | 2.34% | - |
| 2016 | $65,810 | 28.81% | - |
| 2013 | $46,850 | -40.47% | - |
| 2012 | $65,810 | - | - |
From Table 3 we note that with a median annual salary of $62,130, Birmingham-Hoover is the highest paying city for medical scientists, except epidemiologists in state of Alabama, followed by Huntsville (median annual salary $59,010). In comparison, the median annual salary of medical scientists, except epidemiologists in Birmingham-Hoover is 5.0 percent (5.0%) higher than that in Huntsville.
| Cities/Areas | Median Annual Salary |
|---|---|
| Birmingham-Hoover | |
| Huntsville |