Life Scientists Wages
SOC 19-1000 • Full occupation profile
The median annual wage for Life Scientists is $88,620 nationally (2023 BLS OEWS). The 10th percentile is $52,500 and the 90th percentile is $160,510, showing the wide spread of wages in this occupation.
National Wage Distribution (2023)
Employment
352,000
P10
$52,500
P25
$66,080
Median
$88,620
P75
$125,990
P90
$160,510
National Wage Trend
How national median and mean wages for Life Scientists have moved across BLS OEWS release years.
| Year | Median | Mean | P10 | P90 | Employment | YoY Median |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2023 | $88,620 | $100,630 | $52,500 | $160,510 | 352,000 | — |
| 2022 | $83,060 | $96,840 | $49,760 | $158,410 | 318,780 | -6.27% |
| 2021 | $80,140 | $93,190 | $48,510 | $155,990 | 304,980 | -3.52% |
| 2020 | $81,130 | $91,710 | $46,310 | $149,980 | 311,840 | +1.24% |