The annual salary statistics of medical scientists, except epidemiologists in Newark-Union, Pennsylvania is shown in Table 1. The wage information of medical scientists, except epidemiologists in Newark-Union 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 | $62,560 |
| 25th Percentile Wage | $100,690 |
| 50th Percentile Wage | $130,950 |
| 75th Percentile Wage | $179,040 |
| 90th Percentile Wage | $186,520 |
Table 1 shows the average annual salary for medical scientists, except epidemiologists in Newark-Union, Pennsylvania in 5 percentile scales. The average annual salary for the 90th percentile (the top 10 percent of the highest paid) is $186,520. The median (50th percentile) annual salary is $130,950. The average annual salary for the bottom 10 percent earners is $62,560.
The table and chart below show the trend of the median salary of medical scientists, except epidemiologists from 2012 to 2017.
| Year | Median Salary | Yearly Growth | 5-Year Growth |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2017 | $130,950 | 7.01% | 14.69% |
| 2016 | $121,770 | 7.11% | - |
| 2015 | $113,110 | 1.91% | - |
| 2014 | $110,950 | 13.38% | - |
| 2013 | $96,100 | -16.24% | - |
| 2012 | $111,710 | - | - |
From Table 3 we note that with a median annual salary of $130,950, Newark-Union is the second highest paying city for medical scientists, except epidemiologists in state of Pennsylvania, following the highest paying city Reading (median annual salary of $135,420). Compared with Reading, the median annual salary of medical scientists, except epidemiologists in Newark-Union is 3.3 percent (3.3%) lower.