The annual salary statistics of medical scientists, except epidemiologists in Harrisburg-Carlisle, Pennsylvania is shown in Table 1. The wage data of medical scientists, except epidemiologists in Harrisburg-Carlisle 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 | $48,980 |
| 25th Percentile Wage | $60,300 |
| 50th Percentile Wage | $78,270 |
| 75th Percentile Wage | $108,590 |
| 90th Percentile Wage | $145,200 |
Table 1 shows the average annual salary for medical scientists, except epidemiologists in Harrisburg-Carlisle, Pennsylvania in 5 percentile scales. The average annual salary for the 90th percentile (the top 10 percent of the highest paid) is $145,200. The median (50th percentile) annual salary is $78,270. The average annual salary for the bottom 10 percent earners is $48,980.
The table and chart below show the trend of the median salary of medical scientists, except epidemiologists from 2012 to 2020.
| Year | Median Salary | Yearly Growth | 8-Year Growth |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2020 | $78,270 | -2.34% | 11.28% |
| 2019 | $80,100 | 10.59% | - |
| 2018 | $71,620 | 5.64% | - |
| 2017 | $67,580 | 10.27% | - |
| 2016 | $60,640 | -96.47% | - |
| 2015 | $119,140 | 0.32% | - |
| 2014 | $118,760 | 15.03% | - |
| 2013 | $100,910 | 31.19% | - |
| 2012 | $69,440 | - | - |
From Table 3 we note that the median annual salary of $78,270 in Harrisburg-Carlisle 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 Harrisburg-Carlisle is 42.2 percent (42.2%) lower than that in the highest paying Reading and 27.5 percent (27.5%) 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 |