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Estimated employment40
Mean wage$34.10
Entry wage$25.82
10th percentile wage$24.46
50th percentile wage$29.32
90th percentile wage$51.92
Life Scientists, All Other (19-1099)
All life scientists not listed separately.
Median Wage History
YearThis
Occupation
Compared to
Occupational Group
Difference
Current$29.32 $36.92  -$7.60
2016$28.63+2.4%$36.06 +2.4%-$7.42
2015$28.08+2.0%$35.36 +2.0%-$7.27
2014$27.56+1.9%$34.70 +1.9%-$7.14
2013$27.03+1.9%$34.04 +1.9%-$7.00
2012$26.51+2.0%$33.38 +2.0%-$6.87
2011$26.10+1.6%$32.86 +1.6%-$6.76
2010$25.64+1.8%$32.28 +1.8%-$6.64
2009$25.36+1.1%$31.94 +1.1%-$6.57
2008$24.61+3.1%$30.99 +3.1%-$6.37
YearThis
Occupation
Compared to
All Occupations
Difference
Current$29.32 $23.02  $6.30
2016$28.63+2.4%$22.28 +3.3%$6.35
2015$28.08+2.0%$21.82 +2.1%$6.27
2014$27.56+1.9%$21.35 +2.2%$6.21
2013$27.03+1.9%$20.92 +2.1%$6.11
2012$26.51+2.0%$20.56 +1.7%$5.95
2011$26.10+1.6%$20.24 +1.6%$5.86
2010$25.64+1.8%$19.90 +1.7%$5.74
2009$25.36+1.1%$19.63 +1.4%$5.73
2008$24.61+3.1%$19.13 +2.6%$5.48
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 2017
Top Areas For This Occupation
Best Pay
Median Wage / Employment
Norwich-New London$58.19 
New Haven$32.24 
Hartford$29.3240
Bridgeport-Stamford$28.0550
Highest Employment
Median Wage / Employment
Bridgeport-Stamford$28.0550
Hartford$29.3240
New Haven$32.24 
Norwich-New London$58.19 
Wages in other areas
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