The salary statistics and trend of life scientists in the industry of colleges, universities, and professional schools are shown in the following tables and chart. In Table 3 we compare life scientist salaries in different industries within the educational services sector.
| Percentile Bracket | Average Annual Salary |
|---|---|
| 10th Percentile Wage | $40,240 |
| 25th Percentile Wage | $46,140 |
| 50th Percentile Wage | $57,190 |
| 75th Percentile Wage | $74,870 |
| 90th Percentile Wage | $103,880 |
Table 1 shows the average annual salaries for life scientists in the industry of colleges, universities, and professional schools. The salaries are shown in 5 percentile scales. The average annual salary for the 90th percentile (the top 10 percent of the highest paid) life scientists is $103,880. The median annual salary (50th percentile) is $57,190. The average annual salary for the bottom 10 percent life scientists is $40,240.
The table and chart below show the trend of the median salary of life scientists in the industry of Colleges, Universities, and Professional Schools from 2012 to 2017.
| Year | Median Salary | Yearly Growth | 5-Year Growth |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2017 | $57,190 | 0.93% | 4.11% |
| 2016 | $56,660 | -1.50% | - |
| 2015 | $57,510 | -0.17% | - |
| 2014 | $57,610 | 0.97% | - |
| 2013 | $57,050 | 3.87% | - |
| 2012 | $54,840 | - | - |
The average salaries of life scientists in 17 industries within the educational services sector are shown in Table 3. For salary information of life scientists in a specific industry, use the links in the table.
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