The annual salary statistics of medical scientists, except epidemiologists in New Orleans-Metairie-Kenner, Louisiana is shown in Table 1. The wage information of medical scientists, except epidemiologists in New Orleans-Metairie-Kenner 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 | $37,400 |
| 25th Percentile Wage | $47,490 |
| 50th Percentile Wage | $59,800 |
| 75th Percentile Wage | $77,500 |
| 90th Percentile Wage | $122,100 |
Table 1 shows the average annual salary for medical scientists, except epidemiologists in New Orleans-Metairie-Kenner, Louisiana in 5 percentile scales. The average annual salary for the 90th percentile (the top 10 percent of the highest paid) is $122,100. The median (50th percentile) annual salary is $59,800. The average annual salary for the bottom 10 percent earners is $37,400.
The table and chart below show the trend of the median salary of medical scientists, except epidemiologists from 2012 to 2021.
| Year | Median Salary | Yearly Growth | 9-Year Growth |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2021 | $59,800 | -9.28% | 11.34% |
| 2020 | $65,350 | -7.31% | - |
| 2019 | $70,130 | -7.83% | - |
| 2018 | $75,620 | 0.16% | - |
| 2017 | $75,500 | 10.49% | - |
| 2014 | $67,580 | 3.54% | - |
| 2013 | $65,190 | 18.67% | - |
| 2012 | $53,020 | - | - |
From Table 3 we note that the median annual salary of $59,800 in New Orleans-Metairie-Kenner is in the middle of salary range for medical scientists, except epidemiologists in state of Louisiana. In comparison, the annual salary of medical scientists, except epidemiologists in New Orleans-Metairie-Kenner is 21.2 percent (21.2%) lower than that in the highest paying Lafayette and 11.9 percent (11.9%) higher than that in the lowest paying Baton Rouge.
| Cities/Areas | Median Annual Salary |
|---|---|
| Lafayette | |
| Shreveport-Bossier City | |
| New Orleans-Metairie-Kenner | |
| Baton Rouge |