The salary statistics of medical scientists, except epidemiologists in the industry sector of wholesale trade are shown in Table 1. In Table 2 we compare medical scientist, except epidemiologists salaries in different industries within the wholesale trade sector.
| Percentile Bracket | Average Annual Salary |
|---|---|
| 10th Percentile Wage | $51,870 |
| 25th Percentile Wage | $71,750 |
| 50th Percentile Wage | $102,940 |
| 75th Percentile Wage | $130,110 |
| 90th Percentile Wage | $186,390 |
Table 1 shows the average annual salary for medical scientists, except epidemiologists in the industry sector of wholesale trade. 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, except epidemiologists is $186,390. The median annual salary (50th percentile) is $102,940. The average annual salary for the bottom 10 percent paid medical scientists, except epidemiologists is $51,870.
The table and chart below show the trend of the median salary of medical scientists, except epidemiologists in the industry sector of wholesale trade from 2012 to 2018.
| Year | Median Salary | Yearly Growth | 6-Year Growth |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2018 | $102,940 | 13.50% | -1.78% |
| 2017 | $89,040 | -2.30% | - |
| 2016 | $91,090 | -4.96% | - |
| 2015 | $95,610 | -7.24% | - |
| 2014 | $102,530 | 1.16% | - |
| 2013 | $101,340 | -3.38% | - |
| 2012 | $104,770 | - | - |
The average salaries of medical scientists, except epidemiologists in three industries in the wholesale trade sector are shown below. We note that within this industry sector, the salaries vary among different industries. The highest paying industry for medical scientist, except epidemiologists occupations is the drugs and druggists' sundries merchant wholesalers industry with an annual salary $106,980. The lowest paying industry is the professional and commercial equipment and supplies merchant wholesalers industry (annual salary $85,750). For detailed medical scientist, except epidemiologists salary information in a particular industry, use the links provided below.
| Industry Name | Median Annual Salary |
|---|---|
| Drugs and Druggists' Sundries Merchant Wholesalers | |
| Merchant Wholesalers, Durable Goods | |
| Professional and Commercial Equipment and Supplies Merchant Wholesalers | |
Data source: The national compensation survey conducted by the U.S. Bureau of Labor Statistics (BLS) in 2018 and published in April 2019 [1].