The annual salary statistics of medical scientists, except epidemiologists in Des Moines-West Des Moines, Iowa is shown in Table 1. The wage statistics of medical scientists, except epidemiologists in Des Moines-West Des Moines is based on the national compensation survey conducted by the U.S. Bureau of Labor Statistics in 2022 and published in April 2023 [1].
| Percentile Bracket | Average Annual Salary |
|---|---|
| 10th Percentile Wage | $51,430 |
| 25th Percentile Wage | $61,570 |
| 50th Percentile Wage | $96,450 |
| 75th Percentile Wage | $108,190 |
| 90th Percentile Wage | $188,910 |
Table 1 shows the average annual salary for medical scientists, except epidemiologists in Des Moines-West Des Moines, Iowa in 5 percentile scales. The average annual salary for the 90th percentile (the top 10 percent of the highest paid) is $188,910. The median (50th percentile) annual salary is $96,450. The average annual salary for the bottom 10 percent earners is $51,430.
The table and chart below show the trend of the median salary of medical scientists, except epidemiologists from 2012 to 2022.
| Year | Median Salary | Yearly Growth | 10-Year Growth |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2022 | $96,450 | -4.18% | 36.90% |
| 2021 | $100,480 | 10.97% | - |
| 2020 | $89,460 | 12.12% | - |
| 2019 | $78,620 | 22.59% | - |
| 2015 | $60,860 | -0.69% | - |
| 2014 | $61,280 | -7.70% | - |
| 2013 | $66,000 | 7.79% | - |
| 2012 | $60,860 | - | - |
From Table 3 we note that with a median annual salary of $96,450, Des Moines-West Des Moines is the second highest paying city for medical scientists, except epidemiologists in state of Iowa, following the highest paying city Davenport-Moline-Rock Island (median annual salary of $116,010). Compared with Davenport-Moline-Rock Island, the median annual salary of medical scientists, except epidemiologists in Des Moines-West Des Moines is 16.9 percent (16.9%) lower.
| Cities/Areas | Median Annual Salary |
|---|---|
| Davenport-Moline-Rock Island | |
| Des Moines-West Des Moines | |
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