The salary statistics and trend of life scientists in the industry of social assistance 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 | $34,110 |
| 25th Percentile Wage | $39,410 |
| 50th Percentile Wage | $55,340 |
| 75th Percentile Wage | $73,020 |
| 90th Percentile Wage | $100,320 |
Table 1 shows the average annual salaries for life scientists in the industry of social assistance. 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 $100,320. The median annual salary (50th percentile) is $55,340. The average annual salary for the bottom 10 percent life scientists is $34,110.
The table and chart below show the trend of the median salary of life scientists in the industry of Social Assistance from 2012 to 2017.
| Year | Median Salary | Yearly Growth | 5-Year Growth |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2017 | $55,340 | -8.15% | -4.55% |
| 2016 | $59,850 | -0.42% | - |
| 2015 | $60,100 | 4.68% | - |
| 2014 | $57,290 | 0.19% | - |
| 2013 | $57,180 | -1.19% | - |
| 2012 | $57,860 | - | - |
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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