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Estimated employment40
Mean wage$41.61
Entry wage$26.18
10th percentile wage$24.58
50th percentile wage$43.54
90th percentile wage$60.47
Life Scientists, All Other (19-1099)
All life scientists not listed separately.
Mean Wage History
YearThis
Occupation
Compared to
Occupational Group
Difference
Current$43.54 $45.95  -$2.41
2015$42.43+2.6%$44.78 +2.6%-$2.34
2014$41.64+1.9%$43.94 +1.9%-$2.30
2013$40.84+1.9%$43.11 +1.9%-$2.26
2012$40.05+2.0%$42.27 +2.0%-$2.21
2011$39.43+1.6%$41.61 +1.6%-$2.18
2010$38.74+1.8%$40.88 +1.8%-$2.14
2009$38.32+1.1%$40.44 +1.1%-$2.12
2008$37.18+3.1%$39.24 +3.1%-$2.05
2007$35.94+3.5%$37.93 +3.5%-$1.98
YearThis
Occupation
Compared to
All Occupations
Difference
Current$43.54 $20.53  $23.01
2015$42.43+2.6%$19.96 +2.9%$22.48
2014$41.64+1.9%$19.53 +2.2%$22.11
2013$40.84+1.9%$19.14 +2.1%$21.71
2012$40.05+2.0%$18.81 +1.7%$21.24
2011$39.43+1.6%$18.51 +1.6%$20.92
2010$38.74+1.8%$18.20 +1.7%$20.54
2009$38.32+1.1%$17.95 +1.4%$20.37
2008$37.18+3.1%$17.49 +2.6%$19.69
2007$35.94+3.5%$16.94 +3.3%$19.00
Note: The mid-wage is the median wage. The average wage is the mean wage. The entry-level wage is equal to the average of the lower third of reported wages for the occupation. The wage range consists of the 10th and 90th percentiles; 80% of workers earn between this wage range, 10% earn less while 10% earn more.
Reference Date: 1st Quarter 2016
Top Areas For This Occupation
Best Pay
Median Wage / Employment
North Central $50.25 70
Eastern $43.54 40
South Central $30.73 40
Northwest $25.36 10
Southwest $23.22 20
Highest Employment
Median Wage / Employment
North Central $50.25 70
Eastern $43.54 40
South Central $30.73 40
Southwest $23.22 20
Northwest $25.36 10
Wages in other areas
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