The annual salary statistics of medical scientists, except epidemiologists in Washington-Arlington-Alexandria, West Virginia is shown in Table 1. The wage statistics of medical scientists, except epidemiologists in Washington-Arlington-Alexandria 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 | $52,740 |
| 25th Percentile Wage | $69,250 |
| 50th Percentile Wage | $106,370 |
| 75th Percentile Wage | $146,930 |
| 90th Percentile Wage | $186,550 |
Table 1 shows the average annual salary for medical scientists, except epidemiologists in Washington-Arlington-Alexandria, West Virginia in 5 percentile scales. The average annual salary for the 90th percentile (the top 10 percent of the highest paid) is $186,550. The median (50th percentile) annual salary is $106,370. The average annual salary for the bottom 10 percent earners is $52,740.
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 | $106,370 | 10.55% | 18.14% |
| 2016 | $95,150 | -1.32% | - |
| 2015 | $96,410 | 3.90% | - |
| 2014 | $92,650 | -0.43% | - |
| 2013 | $93,050 | 6.43% | - |
| 2012 | $87,070 | - | - |
From Table 3 we note that with a median annual salary of $106,370, Washington-Arlington-Alexandria is the highest paying city for medical scientists, except epidemiologists in state of West Virginia, followed by Huntington-Ashland (median annual salary $80,850). In comparison, the median annual salary of medical scientists, except epidemiologists in Washington-Arlington-Alexandria is 24.0 percent (24.0%) higher than that in Huntington-Ashland.
| Cities/Areas | Median Annual Salary |
|---|---|
| Washington-Arlington-Alexandria | |
| Huntington-Ashland | |
| Morgantown | |
| Charleston |