The salary statistics and trend of other life scientists in the industry of colleges, universities, and professional schools are shown in the following tables and chart. In Table 3 we compare other life scientist salaries in different industries within the educational services sector.
| Percentile Bracket | Average Annual Salary |
|---|---|
| 10th Percentile Wage | $40,370 |
| 25th Percentile Wage | $51,400 |
| 50th Percentile Wage | $68,170 |
| 75th Percentile Wage | $97,690 |
| 90th Percentile Wage | $134,800 |
Table 1 shows the average annual salaries for other 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) other life scientists is $134,800. The median annual salary (50th percentile) is $68,170. The average annual salary for the bottom 10 percent other life scientists is $40,370.
The table and chart below show the trend of the median salary of other life scientists in the industry of Colleges, Universities, and Professional Schools from 2012 to 2017.
| Year | Median Salary | Yearly Growth | 5-Year Growth |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2017 | $68,170 | 3.20% | 12.92% |
| 2016 | $65,990 | 4.30% | - |
| 2015 | $63,150 | 1.17% | - |
| 2013 | $62,410 | 4.89% | - |
| 2012 | $59,360 | - | - |
The average salaries of other life scientists in six industries within the educational services sector are shown in Table 3. For salary information of other life 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 | |
| Colleges, Universities, and Professional Schools | |
| Educational Services | |
| Educational Services - State government owned | |
| Colleges, universities, and professional schools - State government owned | |
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