The salary statistics and trend of medical scientists in the industry of general medical and surgical hospitals - local government owned 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 | $59,940 |
| 25th Percentile Wage | $74,470 |
| 50th Percentile Wage | $92,220 |
| 75th Percentile Wage | $113,960 |
| 90th Percentile Wage | $130,260 |
Table 1 shows the average annual salaries for medical scientists in the industry of general medical and surgical hospitals - local government owned. 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 $130,260. The median annual salary (50th percentile) is $92,220. The average annual salary for the bottom 10 percent medical scientists is $59,940.
The table and chart below show the trend of the median salary of medical scientists in the industry of General Medical and Surgical Hospitals - Local government owned from 2012 to 2017.
| Year | Median Salary | Yearly Growth | 5-Year Growth |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2017 | $92,220 | 7.41% | 21.00% |
| 2016 | $85,390 | 1.56% | - |
| 2015 | $84,060 | 3.47% | - |
| 2014 | $81,140 | 6.08% | - |
| 2013 | $76,210 | 4.41% | - |
| 2012 | $72,850 | - | - |
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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