The salary statistics and trend of life scientists in the industry of testing laboratories are shown in the following tables and chart. In Table 3 we compare life scientist salaries in different industries within the professional, scientific, and technical services sector.
| Percentile Bracket | Average Annual Salary |
|---|---|
| 10th Percentile Wage | $33,610 |
| 25th Percentile Wage | $42,360 |
| 50th Percentile Wage | $58,430 |
| 75th Percentile Wage | $83,290 |
| 90th Percentile Wage | $118,750 |
Table 1 shows the average annual salaries for life scientists in the industry of testing laboratories. The salaries are shown in 5 percentile scales. The average annual salary for the 90th percentile (the top 10 percent of the highest paid) life scientists is $118,750. The median annual salary (50th percentile) is $58,430. The average annual salary for the bottom 10 percent life scientists is $33,610.
The table and chart below show the trend of the median salary of life scientists in the industry of Testing Laboratories from 2012 to 2017.
| Year | Median Salary | Yearly Growth | 5-Year Growth |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2017 | $58,430 | -2.84% | -7.86% |
| 2016 | $60,090 | 5.97% | - |
| 2015 | $56,500 | -1.89% | - |
| 2014 | $57,570 | -1.82% | - |
| 2013 | $58,620 | -7.51% | - |
| 2012 | $63,020 | - | - |
The average salaries of life scientists in twelve industries within the professional, scientific, and technical services sector are shown in Table 3. For salary information of life scientists in a specific industry, use the links in the table.