The annual salary statistics of medical scientists, except epidemiologists in Vallejo-Fairfield, California is shown in Table 1. The wage data of medical scientists, except epidemiologists in Vallejo-Fairfield 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 | $106,130 |
| 25th Percentile Wage | $122,070 |
| 50th Percentile Wage | $143,380 |
| 75th Percentile Wage | $146,810 |
| 90th Percentile Wage | $158,070 |
Table 1 shows the average annual salary for medical scientists, except epidemiologists in Vallejo-Fairfield, California in 5 percentile scales. The average annual salary for the 90th percentile (the top 10 percent of the highest paid) is $158,070. The median (50th percentile) annual salary is $143,380. The average annual salary for the bottom 10 percent earners is $106,130.
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 | $143,380 | 5.73% | 16.50% |
| 2021 | $135,170 | -8.32% | - |
| 2020 | $146,420 | 14.50% | - |
| 2019 | $125,190 | -0.75% | - |
| 2018 | $126,130 | 3.84% | - |
| 2017 | $121,290 | 1.29% | - |
| 2016 | $119,720 | 5.37% | - |
| 2015 | $113,290 | 6.11% | - |
| 2014 | $106,370 | -1.47% | - |
| 2013 | $107,930 | -10.92% | - |
| 2012 | $119,720 | - | - |
From Table 3 we note that with a median annual salary of $143,380, Vallejo-Fairfield is the highest paying city for medical scientists, except epidemiologists in state of California, followed by Santa Cruz-Watsonville (median annual salary $137,910). In comparison, the median annual salary of medical scientists, except epidemiologists in Vallejo-Fairfield is 3.8 percent (3.8%) higher than that in Santa Cruz-Watsonville.