The salary statistics and trend of medical scientists in the industry of general medical and surgical hospitals are shown in the following tables and chart. In Table 3 we compare medical scientist salaries in different industries within the health care and social assistance sector.
| Percentile Bracket | Average Annual Salary |
|---|---|
| 10th Percentile Wage | $46,830 |
| 25th Percentile Wage | $59,670 |
| 50th Percentile Wage | $80,750 |
| 75th Percentile Wage | $103,280 |
| 90th Percentile Wage | $130,200 |
Table 1 shows the average annual salaries for medical scientists in the industry of general medical and surgical hospitals. 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 $130,200. The median annual salary (50th percentile) is $80,750. The average annual salary for the bottom 10 percent medical scientists is $46,830.
The table and chart below show the trend of the median salary of medical scientists in the industry of General Medical and Surgical Hospitals from 2012 to 2017.
| Year | Median Salary | Yearly Growth | 5-Year Growth |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2017 | $80,750 | 3.02% | 11.15% |
| 2016 | $78,310 | 2.00% | - |
| 2015 | $76,740 | 3.14% | - |
| 2014 | $74,330 | 3.30% | - |
| 2013 | $71,880 | 0.18% | - |
| 2012 | $71,750 | - | - |
The average salaries of medical scientists in 25 industries within the health care and social assistance sector are shown in Table 3. For salary information of medical scientists in a specific industry, use the links in the table.
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