The salary statistics and trend of life scientists in the industry of psychiatric and substance abuse hospitals - privately owned are shown in the following tables and chart. In Table 3 we compare life scientist salaries in different industries within the health care and social assistance sector.
| Percentile Bracket | Average Annual Salary |
|---|---|
| 10th Percentile Wage | $46,130 |
| 25th Percentile Wage | $55,890 |
| 50th Percentile Wage | $69,130 |
| 75th Percentile Wage | $82,410 |
| 90th Percentile Wage | $102,400 |
Table 1 shows the average annual salaries for life scientists in the industry of psychiatric and substance abuse 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) life scientists is $102,400. The median annual salary (50th percentile) is $69,130. The average annual salary for the bottom 10 percent life scientists is $46,130.
The table and chart below show the trend of the median salary of life scientists in the industry of Psychiatric and Substance Abuse Hospitals - Privately owned from 2012 to 2017.
| Year | Median Salary | Yearly Growth | 5-Year Growth |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2017 | $69,130 | 2.98% | 27.11% |
| 2016 | $67,070 | 9.90% | - |
| 2015 | $60,430 | 9.81% | - |
| 2014 | $54,500 | 5.36% | - |
| 2013 | $51,580 | 2.31% | - |
| 2012 | $50,390 | - | - |
The average salaries of life scientists in 27 industries within the health care and social assistance sector are shown in Table 3. For salary information of life scientists in a specific industry, use the links in the table.
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