The annual salary statistics of medical scientists, except epidemiologists in Washington-Arlington-Alexandria, District of Columbia is shown in Table 1. The wage data of medical scientists, except epidemiologists in Washington-Arlington-Alexandria 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 | $64,650 |
| 25th Percentile Wage | $82,010 |
| 50th Percentile Wage | $108,880 |
| 75th Percentile Wage | $138,840 |
| 90th Percentile Wage | $174,500 |
Table 1 shows the average annual salary for medical scientists, except epidemiologists in Washington-Arlington-Alexandria, District of Columbia in 5 percentile scales. The average annual salary for the 90th percentile (the top 10 percent of the highest paid) is $174,500. The median (50th percentile) annual salary is $108,880. The average annual salary for the bottom 10 percent earners is $64,650.
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 | $108,880 | -10.05% | 8.04% |
| 2021 | $119,820 | 6.70% | - |
| 2020 | $111,790 | 2.25% | - |
| 2019 | $109,270 | -0.57% | - |
| 2018 | $109,890 | -0.64% | - |
| 2017 | $110,590 | 1.95% | - |
| 2016 | $108,430 | 2.28% | - |
| 2015 | $105,960 | 3.83% | - |
| 2014 | $101,900 | 0.96% | - |
| 2013 | $100,920 | 0.78% | - |
| 2012 | $100,130 | - | - |