The salary statistics and trend of pharmacists in the industry of scientific research and development services are shown in the following tables and chart. In Table 3 we compare pharmacists salaries in different industries within the professional, scientific, and technical services sector.
| Percentile Bracket | Average Annual Salary |
|---|---|
| 10th Percentile Wage | $79,640 |
| 25th Percentile Wage | $107,370 |
| 50th Percentile Wage | $118,900 |
| 75th Percentile Wage | $130,600 |
| 90th Percentile Wage | $157,000 |
Table 1 shows the average annual salaries for pharmacists 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) pharmacists is $157,000. The median annual salary (50th percentile) is $118,900. The average annual salary for the bottom 10 percent pharmacists is $79,640.
The table and chart below show the trend of the median salary of pharmacists in the industry of Scientific Research and Development Services from 2012 to 2017.
| Year | Median Salary | Yearly Growth | 5-Year Growth |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2017 | $118,900 | -2.32% | 7.45% |
| 2016 | $121,660 | -0.62% | - |
| 2015 | $122,410 | 4.09% | - |
| 2014 | $117,400 | 4.37% | - |
| 2013 | $112,270 | 1.99% | - |
| 2012 | $110,040 | - | - |
The average salaries of pharmacists in seven industries within the professional, scientific, and technical services sector are shown in Table 3. For salary information of pharmacists in a specific industry, use the links in the table.
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