The annual salary statistics of medical scientists, except epidemiologists in Allentown-Bethlehem-Easton, Pennsylvania is shown in Table 1. The wage statistics of medical scientists, except epidemiologists in Allentown-Bethlehem-Easton 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 | $59,000 |
| 25th Percentile Wage | $61,720 |
| 50th Percentile Wage | $78,140 |
| 75th Percentile Wage | $120,220 |
| 90th Percentile Wage | $133,050 |
Table 1 shows the average annual salary for medical scientists, except epidemiologists in Allentown-Bethlehem-Easton, Pennsylvania in 5 percentile scales. The average annual salary for the 90th percentile (the top 10 percent of the highest paid) is $133,050. The median (50th percentile) annual salary is $78,140. The average annual salary for the bottom 10 percent earners is $59,000.
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 | $78,140 | 6.28% | -20.69% |
| 2021 | $73,230 | 7.52% | - |
| 2020 | $67,720 | -22.56% | - |
| 2019 | $83,000 | -13.63% | - |
| 2015 | $94,310 | 0.00% | - |
| 2012 | $94,310 | - | - |
From Table 3 we note that the median annual salary of $78,140 in Allentown-Bethlehem-Easton is in the middle of salary range for medical scientists, except epidemiologists in state of Pennsylvania. In comparison, the annual salary of medical scientists, except epidemiologists in Allentown-Bethlehem-Easton is 42.3 percent (42.3%) lower than that in the highest paying Reading and 27.3 percent (27.3%) higher than that in the lowest paying West Central Pennsylvania nonmetropolitan area.
| Cities/Areas | Median Annual Salary |
|---|---|
| Reading | |
| Newark-Union | |
| Philadelphia-Camden-Wilmington | |
| Philadelphia | |
| Harrisburg-Carlisle | |
| Allentown-Bethlehem-Easton | |
| York-Hanover | |
| Pittsburgh | |
| Scranton--Wilkes-Barre | |
| Lancaster | |
| Northeastern Pennsylvania nonmetropolitan area | |
| West Central Pennsylvania nonmetropolitan area |