The salary statistics and trend of medical scientists in the industry of federal, state, and local government (oes designation) are shown in the following tables and chart. In Table 3 we compare medical scientist salaries in different industries within the federal, state, and local government sector.
| Percentile Bracket | Average Annual Salary |
|---|---|
| 10th Percentile Wage | $43,370 |
| 25th Percentile Wage | $56,410 |
| 50th Percentile Wage | $74,530 |
| 75th Percentile Wage | $103,640 |
| 90th Percentile Wage | $131,000 |
Table 1 shows the average annual salaries for medical scientists in the industry of federal, state, and local government (oes designation). 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 $131,000. The median annual salary (50th percentile) is $74,530. The average annual salary for the bottom 10 percent medical scientists is $43,370.
The table and chart below show the trend of the median salary of medical scientists in the industry of Federal, State, and Local Government (OES Designation) from 2012 to 2017.
| Year | Median Salary | Yearly Growth | 5-Year Growth |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2017 | $74,530 | -2.19% | 5.45% |
| 2016 | $76,160 | 0.93% | - |
| 2015 | $75,450 | 2.31% | - |
| 2014 | $73,710 | 1.19% | - |
| 2013 | $72,830 | 3.24% | - |
| 2012 | $70,470 | - | - |
The average salaries of medical scientists in eight industries within the federal, state, and local government 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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