Life Scientists, All Other Salary Trend (2011–2024)
Historical salary and employment data from the U.S. Bureau of Labor Statistics.
Median Salary in 2024
$87,800
↑ 36.4% since 2011
Median Salary Over Time
Life Scientists, All Other — Median Annual Salary
Employment Over Time
Life Scientists, All Other — Total Employment
Key Insights
📈Salaries grew 36.4% since 2011 ($64,370 → $87,800)
🏆Peak year: 2024 at $87,800
🦠COVID impact: Salary rose 8.0% from 2019 to 2020, likely reflecting workforce composition changes.
💰After inflation (~3%/yr), real growth is approximately -7%
Year-by-Year Salary Data
| Year | Median Salary | YoY Change |
|---|---|---|
| 2024 | $87,800 | +1.0% |
| 2023 | $86,950 | +3.6% |
| 2022 | $83,930 | +3.0% |
| 2021 | $81,500 | -0.6% |
| 2020 | $82,000 | +8.0% |
| 2019 | $75,910 | -2.9% |
| 2018 | $78,190 | +4.9% |
| 2017 | $74,540 | +0.9% |
| 2016 | $73,860 | +4.7% |
| 2015 | $70,550 | +2.1% |
| 2014 | $69,100 | +3.2% |
| 2013 | $66,930 | +2.4% |
| 2012 | $65,330 | +1.5% |
| 2011 | $64,370 | — |
Data Source: U.S. Bureau of Labor Statistics, Occupational Employment and Wage Statistics (OEWS), 2011–2024. All figures are annual median wages in nominal dollars.