The salary statistics and trend of life scientists in the industry of individual and family services 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 | $50,250 |
| 25th Percentile Wage | $56,860 |
| 50th Percentile Wage | $65,430 |
| 75th Percentile Wage | $86,430 |
| 90th Percentile Wage | $115,400 |
Table 1 shows the average annual salaries for life scientists in the industry of individual and family services. 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 $115,400. The median annual salary (50th percentile) is $65,430. The average annual salary for the bottom 10 percent life scientists is $50,250.
The table and chart below show the trend of the median salary of life scientists in the industry of Individual and Family Services from 2012 to 2017.
| Year | Median Salary | Yearly Growth | 5-Year Growth |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2017 | $65,430 | 2.12% | 5.65% |
| 2016 | $64,040 | 3.67% | - |
| 2015 | $61,690 | 6.21% | - |
| 2014 | $57,860 | 3.34% | - |
| 2013 | $55,930 | -10.37% | - |
| 2012 | $61,730 | - | - |
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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