The salary statistics of medical scientists in the industry sector of manufacturing are shown in Table 1. In Table 2 we compare medical scientist salaries in different industries within the manufacturing sector.
| Percentile Bracket | Average Annual Salary |
|---|---|
| 10th Percentile Wage | $64,200 |
| 25th Percentile Wage | $85,120 |
| 50th Percentile Wage | $112,270 |
| 75th Percentile Wage | $147,460 |
| 90th Percentile Wage | $207,340 |
Table 1 shows the average annual salary for medical scientists in the industry sector of 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) medical scientists is $207,340. The median annual salary (50th percentile) is $112,270. The average annual salary for the bottom 10 percent paid medical scientists is $64,200.
The table and chart below show the trend of the median salary of medical scientists in the industry sector of manufacturing from 2012 to 2018.
| Year | Median Salary | Yearly Growth | 6-Year Growth |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2018 | $112,270 | -1.03% | 17.60% |
| 2017 | $113,430 | 4.34% | - |
| 2016 | $108,510 | 2.26% | - |
| 2015 | $106,060 | 4.41% | - |
| 2014 | $101,380 | 2.03% | - |
| 2013 | $99,320 | 6.86% | - |
| 2012 | $92,510 | - | - |
Data source: The national compensation survey conducted by the U.S. Bureau of Labor Statistics (BLS) in 2018 and published in April 2019 [1].