The salary statistics and trend of medical scientists in the industry of testing laboratories 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 | $30,170 |
| 25th Percentile Wage | $51,910 |
| 50th Percentile Wage | $79,670 |
| 75th Percentile Wage | $127,250 |
| 90th Percentile Wage | $199,370 |
Table 1 shows the average annual salaries for medical 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) medical scientists is $199,370. The median annual salary (50th percentile) is $79,670. The average annual salary for the bottom 10 percent medical scientists is $30,170.
The table and chart below show the trend of the median salary of medical scientists in the industry of Testing Laboratories from 2012 to 2017.
| Year | Median Salary | Yearly Growth | 5-Year Growth |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2017 | $79,670 | 0.87% | -11.90% |
| 2016 | $78,980 | -0.47% | - |
| 2015 | $79,350 | 4.85% | - |
| 2014 | $75,500 | -17.68% | - |
| 2013 | $88,850 | -0.34% | - |
| 2012 | $89,150 | - | - |
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.