The salary statistics and trend of medical scientists in the industry of management, scientific, and technical consulting 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 | $55,820 |
| 25th Percentile Wage | $73,060 |
| 50th Percentile Wage | $101,330 |
| 75th Percentile Wage | $133,630 |
| 90th Percentile Wage | $190,590 |
Table 1 shows the average annual salaries for medical scientists in the industry of management, scientific, and technical consulting 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 $190,590. The median annual salary (50th percentile) is $101,330. The average annual salary for the bottom 10 percent medical scientists is $55,820.
The table and chart below show the trend of the median salary of medical scientists in the industry of Management, Scientific, and Technical Consulting Services from 2012 to 2017.
| Year | Median Salary | Yearly Growth | 5-Year Growth |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2017 | $101,330 | -2.07% | 18.97% |
| 2016 | $103,430 | 12.02% | - |
| 2015 | $91,000 | 21.74% | - |
| 2014 | $71,220 | -18.01% | - |
| 2013 | $84,050 | 2.31% | - |
| 2012 | $82,110 | - | - |
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.