The annual salary statistics of medical scientists, except epidemiologists in Bridgeport-Stamford-Norwalk, Connecticut is shown in Table 1. The wage data of medical scientists, except epidemiologists in Bridgeport-Stamford-Norwalk 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 | $70,150 |
| 25th Percentile Wage | $91,470 |
| 50th Percentile Wage | $128,790 |
| 75th Percentile Wage | $166,980 |
| 90th Percentile Wage | $196,560 |
Table 1 shows the average annual salary for medical scientists, except epidemiologists in Bridgeport-Stamford-Norwalk, Connecticut in 5 percentile scales. The average annual salary for the 90th percentile (the top 10 percent of the highest paid) is $196,560. The median (50th percentile) annual salary is $128,790. The average annual salary for the bottom 10 percent earners is $70,150.
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 | 6-Year Growth |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2021 | $128,790 | 12.93% | 32.61% |
| 2020 | $112,140 | -5.85% | - |
| 2019 | $118,700 | 2.00% | - |
| 2018 | $116,330 | 11.75% | - |
| 2017 | $102,660 | 11.02% | - |
| 2016 | $91,350 | 4.99% | - |
| 2015 | $86,790 | - | - |
From Table 3 we note that the median annual salary of $128,790 in Bridgeport-Stamford-Norwalk is in the middle of salary range for medical scientists, except epidemiologists in state of Connecticut. In comparison, the annual salary of medical scientists, except epidemiologists in Bridgeport-Stamford-Norwalk is 30.3 percent (30.3%) lower than that in the highest paying Waterbury and 18.5 percent (18.5%) higher than that in the lowest paying New Haven.
| Cities/Areas | Median Annual Salary |
|---|---|
| Waterbury | |
| Danbury | |
| Hartford-West Hartford-East Hartford | |
| Bridgeport-Stamford-Norwalk | |
| New Haven |