The average annual salaries for medical scientists, except epidemiologists in the state of New Jersey are shown in Table 1. The comparison of the salary statistics of medical scientists, except epidemiologists amongst New Jersey cities is shown in Table 2. The salary statistics are 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 | $78,800 |
| 25th Percentile Wage | $99,550 |
| 50th Percentile Wage | $131,420 |
| 75th Percentile Wage | $159,210 |
| 90th Percentile Wage | $176,330 |
Table 1 shows the average annual salary for medical scientists, except epidemiologists in New Jersey in 5 percentile scales. The average annual salary for the 90th percentile (the top 10 percent of the highest paid) is $176,330. The median (50th percentile) annual salary is $131,420. The average annual salary for the bottom 10 percent is $78,800.
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 | $131,420 | 0.78% | 27.96% |
| 2021 | $130,400 | 5.44% | - |
| 2020 | $123,310 | 0.30% | - |
| 2019 | $122,940 | -4.29% | - |
| 2018 | $128,210 | -1.43% | - |
| 2017 | $130,040 | 8.14% | - |
| 2016 | $119,450 | 7.44% | - |
| 2015 | $110,560 | 2.66% | - |
| 2014 | $107,620 | 12.43% | - |
| 2013 | $94,240 | -0.46% | - |
| 2012 | $94,670 | - | - |
Table 3 shows the median annual salary of medical scientists, except epidemiologists in some New Jersey cities and metropolitan areas. We note that the median annual salary of medical scientists, except epidemiologists in state of New Jersey ranges from $85,120 to $128,090. The highest paying area for medical scientists, except epidemiologists in New Jersey is Trenton-Ewing with a median annual salary of $128,090. The second highest paying city/area in New Jersey State is Wilmington (mean annual salary $108,590). The lowest paying area is Camden with a median annual salary of $85,120.
| Cities/Areas | Median Annual Salary |
|---|---|
| Trenton-Ewing | |
| Wilmington | |
| Edison-New Brunswick | |
| Camden |