The salary statistics and trend of medical scientists in the industry of federal government, including usps 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 | $94,790 |
| 25th Percentile Wage | $104,350 |
| 50th Percentile Wage | $123,240 |
| 75th Percentile Wage | $141,880 |
| 90th Percentile Wage | $158,130 |
Table 1 shows the average annual salaries for medical scientists in the industry of federal government, including usps. 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 $158,130. The median annual salary (50th percentile) is $123,240. The average annual salary for the bottom 10 percent medical scientists is $94,790.
The table and chart below show the trend of the median salary of medical scientists in the industry of Federal government, including USPS from 2012 to 2017.
| Year | Median Salary | Yearly Growth | 5-Year Growth |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2017 | $123,240 | 2.78% | 6.09% |
| 2016 | $119,810 | 0.76% | - |
| 2015 | $118,900 | 1.19% | - |
| 2014 | $117,480 | 1.48% | - |
| 2013 | $115,740 | 0.00% | - |
| 2012 | $115,740 | - | - |
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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