The salary statistics and trend of medical scientists in the industry of other professional, scientific, and technical 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 | $45,560 |
| 25th Percentile Wage | $57,200 |
| 50th Percentile Wage | $87,150 |
| 75th Percentile Wage | $132,130 |
| 90th Percentile Wage | $152,620 |
Table 1 shows the average annual salaries for medical scientists in the industry of other professional, scientific, and technical 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 $152,620. The median annual salary (50th percentile) is $87,150. The average annual salary for the bottom 10 percent medical scientists is $45,560.
The table and chart below show the trend of the median salary of medical scientists in the industry of Other Professional, Scientific, and Technical Services from 2012 to 2017.
| Year | Median Salary | Yearly Growth | 5-Year Growth |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2017 | $87,150 | -14.81% | 4.65% |
| 2016 | $100,060 | -40.73% | - |
| 2015 | $140,810 | 38.93% | - |
| 2013 | $85,990 | 3.36% | - |
| 2012 | $83,100 | - | - |
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.