The annual salary statistics of medical scientists, except epidemiologists in Port St Lucie, Florida is shown in Table 1. The wage statistics of medical scientists, except epidemiologists in Port St Lucie 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 | $68,770 |
| 25th Percentile Wage | $78,850 |
| 50th Percentile Wage | $105,280 |
| 75th Percentile Wage | $125,280 |
| 90th Percentile Wage | $138,560 |
Table 1 shows the average annual salary for medical scientists, except epidemiologists in Port St Lucie, Florida in 5 percentile scales. The average annual salary for the 90th percentile (the top 10 percent of the highest paid) is $138,560. The median (50th percentile) annual salary is $105,280. The average annual salary for the bottom 10 percent earners is $68,770.
The table and chart below show the trend of the median salary of medical scientists, except epidemiologists from 2012 to 2020.
| Year | Median Salary | Yearly Growth | 8-Year Growth |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2020 | $105,280 | 1.64% | 31.12% |
| 2019 | $103,550 | 7.38% | - |
| 2018 | $95,910 | 24.39% | - |
| 2016 | $72,520 | -0.12% | - |
| 2015 | $72,610 | 23.12% | - |
| 2014 | $55,820 | -29.92% | - |
| 2012 | $72,520 | - | - |
From Table 3 we note that with a median annual salary of $105,280, Port St Lucie is the highest paying city for medical scientists, except epidemiologists in state of Florida, followed by Naples-Marco Island (median annual salary $99,680). In comparison, the median annual salary of medical scientists, except epidemiologists in Port St Lucie is 5.3 percent (5.3%) higher than that in Naples-Marco Island.