The annual salary statistics of medical scientists, except epidemiologists in Charlotte-Gastonia-Rock Hill, South Carolina is shown in Table 1. The wage data of medical scientists, except epidemiologists in Charlotte-Gastonia-Rock Hill 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 | $49,080 |
| 25th Percentile Wage | $66,400 |
| 50th Percentile Wage | $84,110 |
| 75th Percentile Wage | $103,700 |
| 90th Percentile Wage | $161,010 |
Table 1 shows the average annual salary for medical scientists, except epidemiologists in Charlotte-Gastonia-Rock Hill, South Carolina in 5 percentile scales. The average annual salary for the 90th percentile (the top 10 percent of the highest paid) is $161,010. The median (50th percentile) annual salary is $84,110. The average annual salary for the bottom 10 percent earners is $49,080.
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 | $84,110 | 0.48% | 3.08% |
| 2021 | $83,710 | -5.22% | - |
| 2020 | $88,080 | -1.87% | - |
| 2019 | $89,730 | 22.76% | - |
| 2018 | $69,310 | -14.07% | - |
| 2017 | $79,060 | -1.01% | - |
| 2016 | $79,860 | -2.08% | - |
| 2012 | $81,520 | - | - |
From Table 3 we note that with a median annual salary of $84,110, Charlotte-Gastonia-Rock Hill is the highest paying city for medical scientists, except epidemiologists in state of South Carolina, followed by Columbia (median annual salary $65,180). In comparison, the median annual salary of medical scientists, except epidemiologists in Charlotte-Gastonia-Rock Hill is 22.5 percent (22.5%) higher than that in Columbia.
| Cities/Areas | Median Annual Salary |
|---|---|
| Charlotte-Gastonia-Rock Hill | |
| Columbia | |
| Augusta-Richmond County | |
| Greenville-Mauldin-Easley | |
| Charleston-North Charleston-Summerville |