The salary statistics and trend of medical scientists in the industry of scientific research and development 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 | $51,100 |
| 25th Percentile Wage | $66,680 |
| 50th Percentile Wage | $94,440 |
| 75th Percentile Wage | $126,330 |
| 90th Percentile Wage | $172,090 |
Table 1 shows the average annual salaries for medical scientists in the industry of scientific research and development 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 $172,090. The median annual salary (50th percentile) is $94,440. The average annual salary for the bottom 10 percent medical scientists is $51,100.
The table and chart below show the trend of the median salary of medical scientists in the industry of Scientific Research and Development Services from 2012 to 2017.
| Year | Median Salary | Yearly Growth | 5-Year Growth |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2017 | $94,440 | -0.73% | 7.44% |
| 2016 | $95,130 | -0.98% | - |
| 2015 | $96,060 | 3.72% | - |
| 2014 | $92,490 | 2.17% | - |
| 2013 | $90,480 | 3.39% | - |
| 2012 | $87,410 | - | - |
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.