The salary statistics and trend of medical scientists in the industry of colleges, universities, and professional schools are shown in the following tables and chart. In Table 3 we compare medical scientist salaries in different industries within the educational services sector.
| Percentile Bracket | Average Annual Salary |
|---|---|
| 10th Percentile Wage | $40,980 |
| 25th Percentile Wage | $46,950 |
| 50th Percentile Wage | $58,470 |
| 75th Percentile Wage | $77,710 |
| 90th Percentile Wage | $114,270 |
Table 1 shows the average annual salaries for medical 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) medical scientists is $114,270. The median annual salary (50th percentile) is $58,470. The average annual salary for the bottom 10 percent medical scientists is $40,980.
The table and chart below show the trend of the median salary of medical scientists in the industry of Colleges, Universities, and Professional Schools from 2012 to 2017.
| Year | Median Salary | Yearly Growth | 5-Year Growth |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2017 | $58,470 | 0.14% | 5.88% |
| 2016 | $58,390 | -0.26% | - |
| 2015 | $58,540 | 0.50% | - |
| 2014 | $58,250 | 1.89% | - |
| 2013 | $57,150 | 3.71% | - |
| 2012 | $55,030 | - | - |
The average salaries of medical scientists in seven industries within the educational services sector are shown in Table 3. For salary information of medical scientists in a specific industry, use the links in the table.
| Industry | Median Annual Salary |
|---|---|
| Colleges, universities, and professional schools - Privately owned | |
| Educational Services - Privately owned | |
| Educational Services - Local government owned | |
| Colleges, Universities, and Professional Schools | |
| Educational Services | |
| Educational Services - State government owned | |
| Colleges, universities, and professional schools - State government owned | |
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