The salary statistics and trend of medical scientists in the industry of general medical and surgical hospitals - privately 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 | $46,980 |
| 25th Percentile Wage | $59,770 |
| 50th Percentile Wage | $80,130 |
| 75th Percentile Wage | $102,710 |
| 90th Percentile Wage | $131,540 |
Table 1 shows the average annual salaries for medical scientists in the industry of general medical and surgical hospitals - privately 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 $131,540. The median annual salary (50th percentile) is $80,130. The average annual salary for the bottom 10 percent medical scientists is $46,980.
The table and chart below show the trend of the median salary of medical scientists in the industry of General Medical and Surgical Hospitals - Privately owned from 2012 to 2017.
| Year | Median Salary | Yearly Growth | 5-Year Growth |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2017 | $80,130 | 2.62% | 9.81% |
| 2016 | $78,030 | 2.17% | - |
| 2015 | $76,340 | 3.48% | - |
| 2014 | $73,680 | 1.26% | - |
| 2013 | $72,750 | 0.66% | - |
| 2012 | $72,270 | - | - |
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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