The annual salary statistics of medical scientists, except epidemiologists in Raleigh-Cary, North Carolina is shown in Table 1. The wage statistics of medical scientists, except epidemiologists in Raleigh-Cary 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 | $62,310 |
| 25th Percentile Wage | $75,890 |
| 50th Percentile Wage | $99,840 |
| 75th Percentile Wage | $132,140 |
| 90th Percentile Wage | $157,650 |
Table 1 shows the average annual salary for medical scientists, except epidemiologists in Raleigh-Cary, North Carolina in 5 percentile scales. The average annual salary for the 90th percentile (the top 10 percent of the highest paid) is $157,650. The median (50th percentile) annual salary is $99,840. The average annual salary for the bottom 10 percent earners is $62,310.
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 | $99,840 | -6.82% | 28.52% |
| 2021 | $106,650 | 29.10% | - |
| 2020 | $75,620 | -3.28% | - |
| 2019 | $78,100 | -5.31% | - |
| 2018 | $82,250 | -3.87% | - |
| 2017 | $85,430 | 4.49% | - |
| 2016 | $81,590 | -1.90% | - |
| 2014 | $83,140 | 0.78% | - |
| 2013 | $82,490 | 13.48% | - |
| 2012 | $71,370 | - | - |
From Table 3 we note that the median annual salary of $99,840 in Raleigh-Cary is in the middle of salary range for medical scientists, except epidemiologists in state of North Carolina. In comparison, the annual salary of medical scientists, except epidemiologists in Raleigh-Cary is 21.9 percent (21.9%) lower than that in the highest paying Wilmington and 41.3 percent (41.3%) higher than that in the lowest paying Northeastern North Carolina nonmetropolitan area.
| Cities/Areas | Median Annual Salary |
|---|---|
| Wilmington | |
| Greenville | |
| Winston-Salem | |
| Durham-Chapel Hill | |
| Raleigh-Cary | |
| Hickory-Lenoir-Morganton | |
| Greensboro-High Point | |
| Asheville | |
| Rocky Mount | |
| Northeastern North Carolina nonmetropolitan area |