The salary statistics of medical scientists in the industry sector of professional, scientific, and technical services are shown in Table 1. In Table 2 we compare medical scientist salaries in different industries within the professional, scientific, and technical services sector.
| Percentile Bracket | Average Annual Salary |
|---|---|
| 10th Percentile Wage | $49,770 |
| 25th Percentile Wage | $64,010 |
| 50th Percentile Wage | $92,110 |
| 75th Percentile Wage | $124,900 |
| 90th Percentile Wage | $168,150 |
Table 1 shows the average annual salary for medical scientists in the industry sector of 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 $168,150. The median annual salary (50th percentile) is $92,110. The average annual salary for the bottom 10 percent paid medical scientists is $49,770.
The table and chart below show the trend of the median salary of medical scientists in the industry sector of professional, scientific, and technical services from 2012 to 2018.
| Year | Median Salary | Yearly Growth | 6-Year Growth |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2018 | $92,110 | -2.94% | 5.27% |
| 2017 | $94,820 | -0.69% | - |
| 2016 | $95,470 | -0.51% | - |
| 2015 | $95,960 | 4.09% | - |
| 2014 | $92,040 | 1.83% | - |
| 2013 | $90,360 | 3.43% | - |
| 2012 | $87,260 | - | - |
The average salaries of medical scientists in one industries in the professional, scientific, and technical services sector are shown below. For detailed medical scientist salary information in a particular industry, use the links provided below.
| Industry Name | Median Annual Salary |
|---|---|
| Specialized Design Services | |
Data source: The national compensation survey conducted by the U.S. Bureau of Labor Statistics (BLS) in 2018 and published in April 2019 [1].