The annual salary statistics of medical scientists, except epidemiologists in Southwest Maine nonmetropolitan area, Maine is shown in Table 1. The wage data of medical scientists, except epidemiologists in Southwest Maine nonmetropolitan area 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 | $67,230 |
| 25th Percentile Wage | $87,800 |
| 50th Percentile Wage | $95,240 |
| 75th Percentile Wage | $102,680 |
| 90th Percentile Wage | $107,010 |
Table 1 shows the average annual salary for medical scientists, except epidemiologists in Southwest Maine nonmetropolitan area, Maine in 5 percentile scales. The average annual salary for the 90th percentile (the top 10 percent of the highest paid) is $107,010. The median (50th percentile) annual salary is $95,240. The average annual salary for the bottom 10 percent earners is $67,230.
From Table 3 we note that with a median annual salary of $95,240, Southwest Maine nonmetropolitan area is the second highest paying city for medical scientists, except epidemiologists in state of Maine, following the highest paying city Portland-South Portland-Biddeford (median annual salary of $101,900). Compared with Portland-South Portland-Biddeford, the median annual salary of medical scientists, except epidemiologists in Southwest Maine nonmetropolitan area is 6.5 percent (6.5%) lower.
| Cities/Areas | Median Annual Salary |
|---|---|
| Portland-South Portland-Biddeford | |
| Southwest Maine nonmetropolitan area |