The salary statistics and trend of life scientists in the industry of food manufacturing are shown in the following tables and chart. In Table 3 we compare life scientist salaries in different industries within the manufacturing sector.
| Percentile Bracket | Average Annual Salary |
|---|---|
| 10th Percentile Wage | $36,760 |
| 25th Percentile Wage | $46,440 |
| 50th Percentile Wage | $59,130 |
| 75th Percentile Wage | $77,680 |
| 90th Percentile Wage | $102,090 |
Table 1 shows the average annual salaries for life scientists in the industry of food manufacturing. The salaries are shown in 5 percentile scales. The average annual salary for the 90th percentile (the top 10 percent of the highest paid) life scientists is $102,090. The median annual salary (50th percentile) is $59,130. The average annual salary for the bottom 10 percent life scientists is $36,760.
The table and chart below show the trend of the median salary of life scientists in the industry of Food Manufacturing from 2012 to 2017.
| Year | Median Salary | Yearly Growth | 5-Year Growth |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2017 | $59,130 | -0.10% | 5.92% |
| 2016 | $59,190 | 0.90% | - |
| 2015 | $58,660 | 1.91% | - |
| 2014 | $57,540 | 3.16% | - |
| 2013 | $55,720 | 0.16% | - |
| 2012 | $55,630 | - | - |
The average salaries of life scientists in 36 industries within the manufacturing sector are shown in Table 3. For salary information of life scientists in a specific industry, use the links in the table.
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