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Estimated employment50
Mean wage$34.76
Entry wage$26.68
10th percentile wage$25.48
50th percentile wage$30.22
90th percentile wage$52.34
Life Scientists, All Other (19-1099)
All life scientists not listed separately.
Median Wage History
YearThis
Occupation
Compared to
Occupational Group
Difference
Current$30.22 $36.88 -$6.66
2017$29.97+.8%$36.57+.8%-$6.60
2016$29.28+2.4%$35.73+2.4%-$6.45
2015$28.82+1.6%$35.17+1.6%-$6.35
2014$28.26+2.0%$34.49+2.0%-$6.22
2013$27.73+1.9%$33.85+1.9%-$6.11
2012$27.20+1.9%$33.20+1.9%-$5.99
2011$26.68+2.0%$32.55+2.0%-$5.87
2010$26.26+1.6%$32.05+1.6%-$5.78
2009$25.80+1.8%$31.49+1.8%-$5.68
YearThis
Occupation
Compared to
All Occupations
Difference
Current$30.22 $23.62 $6.60
2017$29.97+.8%$23.37+1.1%$6.60
2016$29.28+2.4%$22.74+2.8%$6.53
2015$28.82+1.6%$22.22+2.3%$6.59
2014$28.26+2.0%$21.76+2.1%$6.50
2013$27.73+1.9%$21.29+2.2%$6.44
2012$27.20+1.9%$20.86+2.1%$6.34
2011$26.68+2.0%$20.51+1.7%$6.17
2010$26.26+1.6%$20.18+1.6%$6.08
2009$25.80+1.8%$19.84+1.7%$5.96
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 2018
Top Areas For This Occupation
Best Pay
Median Wage / Employment
New Haven$32.03 
Hartford$30.2250
Bridgeport-Stam.$28.8340
Highest Employment
Median Wage / Employment
Hartford$30.2250
Bridgeport-Stam.$28.8340
New Haven$32.03 
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