The salary statistics and trend of medical scientists in the industry of local government, including schools and hospitals 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 | $46,940 |
| 25th Percentile Wage | $57,510 |
| 50th Percentile Wage | $74,410 |
| 75th Percentile Wage | $96,330 |
| 90th Percentile Wage | $120,760 |
Table 1 shows the average annual salaries for medical scientists in the industry of local government, including schools and hospitals. 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 $120,760. The median annual salary (50th percentile) is $74,410. The average annual salary for the bottom 10 percent medical scientists is $46,940.
The table and chart below show the trend of the median salary of medical scientists in the industry of Local government, including schools and hospitals from 2012 to 2017.
| Year | Median Salary | Yearly Growth | 5-Year Growth |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2017 | $74,410 | 4.15% | 8.02% |
| 2016 | $71,320 | -0.53% | - |
| 2015 | $71,700 | 2.05% | - |
| 2014 | $70,230 | -0.60% | - |
| 2013 | $70,650 | 3.13% | - |
| 2012 | $68,440 | - | - |
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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