The salary statistics and trend of biological scientists in the industry of pharmaceutical and medicine manufacturing are shown in the following tables and chart. In Table 3 we compare biological scientist salaries in different industries within the manufacturing sector.
| Percentile Bracket | Average Annual Salary |
|---|---|
| 10th Percentile Wage | $42,270 |
| 25th Percentile Wage | $53,560 |
| 50th Percentile Wage | $74,900 |
| 75th Percentile Wage | $101,450 |
| 90th Percentile Wage | $129,770 |
Table 1 shows the average annual salaries for biological scientists in the industry of pharmaceutical and medicine 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) biological scientists is $129,770. The median annual salary (50th percentile) is $74,900. The average annual salary for the bottom 10 percent biological scientists is $42,270.
The table and chart below show the trend of the median salary of biological scientists in the industry of Pharmaceutical and Medicine Manufacturing from 2012 to 2017.
| Year | Median Salary | Yearly Growth | 5-Year Growth |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2017 | $74,900 | -0.88% | -0.60% |
| 2016 | $75,560 | 2.65% | - |
| 2015 | $73,560 | -7.83% | - |
| 2014 | $79,320 | 3.68% | - |
| 2013 | $76,400 | 1.37% | - |
| 2012 | $75,350 | - | - |
The average salaries of biological scientists in 22 industries within the manufacturing sector are shown in Table 3. For salary information of biological scientists in a specific industry, use the links in the table.
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