The salary statistics and trend of medical scientists in the industry of drugs and druggists' sundries merchant wholesalers are shown in the following tables and chart. In Table 3 we compare medical scientist salaries in different industries within the wholesale trade sector.
| Percentile Bracket | Average Annual Salary |
|---|---|
| 10th Percentile Wage | $56,600 |
| 25th Percentile Wage | $77,890 |
| 50th Percentile Wage | $106,980 |
| 75th Percentile Wage | $133,990 |
| 90th Percentile Wage | $182,520 |
Table 1 shows the average annual salaries for medical scientists in the industry of drugs and druggists' sundries merchant wholesalers. 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 $182,520. The median annual salary (50th percentile) is $106,980. The average annual salary for the bottom 10 percent medical scientists is $56,600.
The table and chart below show the trend of the median salary of medical scientists in the industry of Drugs and Druggists' Sundries Merchant Wholesalers from 2012 to 2016.
| Year | Median Salary | Yearly Growth | 4-Year Growth |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2016 | $106,980 | 5.37% | 1.54% |
| 2015 | $101,230 | -2.21% | - |
| 2014 | $103,470 | 2.29% | - |
| 2013 | $101,100 | -4.18% | - |
| 2012 | $105,330 | - | - |
The average salaries of medical scientists in three industries within the wholesale trade sector are shown in Table 3. For salary information of medical scientists in a specific industry, use the links in the table.
| Industry | Median Annual Salary |
|---|---|
| Drugs and Druggists' Sundries Merchant Wholesalers | |
| Merchant Wholesalers, Durable Goods | |
| Professional and Commercial Equipment and Supplies Merchant Wholesalers | |
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