The salary statistics and trend of medical scientists in the industry of architectural, engineering, and related services are shown in the following tables and chart. In Table 3 we compare medical scientist salaries in different industries within the professional, scientific, and technical services sector.
| Percentile Bracket | Average Annual Salary |
|---|---|
| 10th Percentile Wage | $34,020 |
| 25th Percentile Wage | $57,680 |
| 50th Percentile Wage | $90,030 |
| 75th Percentile Wage | $172,930 |
| 90th Percentile Wage | $199,640 |
Table 1 shows the average annual salaries for medical scientists in the industry of architectural, engineering, and related services. 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 $199,640. The median annual salary (50th percentile) is $90,030. The average annual salary for the bottom 10 percent medical scientists is $34,020.
The table and chart below show the trend of the median salary of medical scientists in the industry of Architectural, Engineering, and Related Services from 2012 to 2017.
| Year | Median Salary | Yearly Growth | 5-Year Growth |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2017 | $90,030 | 4.73% | -5.01% |
| 2016 | $85,770 | -3.49% | - |
| 2015 | $88,760 | 12.33% | - |
| 2014 | $77,820 | -22.08% | - |
| 2013 | $95,000 | 0.48% | - |
| 2012 | $94,540 | - | - |
The average salaries of medical scientists in eleven industries within the professional, scientific, and technical services sector are shown in Table 3. For salary information of medical scientists in a specific industry, use the links in the table.