The annual salary statistics of medical scientists, except epidemiologists in Provo-Orem, Utah is shown in Table 1. The wage information of medical scientists, except epidemiologists in Provo-Orem 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 | $48,600 |
| 25th Percentile Wage | $57,700 |
| 50th Percentile Wage | $73,690 |
| 75th Percentile Wage | $120,450 |
| 90th Percentile Wage | $157,820 |
Table 1 shows the average annual salary for medical scientists, except epidemiologists in Provo-Orem, Utah in 5 percentile scales. The average annual salary for the 90th percentile (the top 10 percent of the highest paid) is $157,820. The median (50th percentile) annual salary is $73,690. The average annual salary for the bottom 10 percent earners is $48,600.
The table and chart below show the trend of the median salary of medical scientists, except epidemiologists from 2012 to 2021.
| Year | Median Salary | Yearly Growth | 9-Year Growth |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2021 | $73,690 | 22.50% | -13.57% |
| 2020 | $57,110 | 0.42% | - |
| 2018 | $56,870 | -9.86% | - |
| 2017 | $62,480 | -33.95% | - |
| 2016 | $83,690 | -6.50% | - |
| 2015 | $89,130 | 10.12% | - |
| 2014 | $80,110 | 5.67% | - |
| 2013 | $75,570 | -10.75% | - |
| 2012 | $83,690 | - | - |
From Table 3 we note that with a median annual salary of $73,690, Provo-Orem is the lowest paying city for medical scientists, except epidemiologists in state of Utah, following city of Salt Lake City (median annual salary of $81,050). In comparison, the median annual salary of medical scientists, except epidemiologists in Provo-Orem is 9.1 percent (9.1%) lower than that in the highest paying city Salt Lake City.
| Cities/Areas | Median Annual Salary |
|---|---|
| Salt Lake City | |
| Ogden-Clearfield | |
| Provo-Orem |