Industries with Fastest Medical Scientists, Except Epidemiologists Salary Growth

These industries raised Medical Scientists, Except Epidemiologists salaries the most from 2019 to 2024. Useful for deciding which industry to work in or switch to for better pay growth.

24
Industries with Growth
+80.3%
Highest Growth
+27.2%
Average Growth
10
Industries with Decline

Top 15 Industries for Salary Growth

Medical Scientists, Except Epidemiologists salary increase from 2019 to 2024

All 24 Industries with Salary Growth

Rank Industry 2019 Salary 2024 Salary $ Increase % Growth
1 Engineering Services $65,820 $118,680 +$52,860 +80.3%
2 Merchant Wholesalers, Nondurable Goods $106,740 $166,690 +$59,950 +56.2%
3 Merchant Wholesalers, Nondurable Goods (4242 and 4246 only) $106,740 $166,550 +$59,810 +56.0%
4 Hospitals $84,280 $130,940 +$46,660 +55.4%
5 Specialty (except Psychiatric and Substance Abuse) Hospitals $75,540 $103,730 +$28,190 +37.3%
6 Management, Scientific, and Technical Consulting Services $97,350 $132,540 +$35,190 +36.1%
7 Computer and Electronic Product Manufacturing $104,140 $135,410 +$31,270 +30.0%
8 Navigational, Measuring, Electromedical, and Control Instruments Manufacturing $103,920 $133,990 +$30,070 +28.9%
9 Scientific Research and Development Services $95,680 $121,240 +$25,560 +26.7%
10 Research and Development in the Physical, Engineering, and Life Sciences $95,770 $121,240 +$25,470 +26.6%
11 Professional, Scientific, and Technical Services $96,080 $120,890 +$24,810 +25.8%
12 Outpatient Care Centers $114,950 $138,620 +$23,670 +20.6%
13 Miscellaneous Manufacturing $97,750 $117,070 +$19,320 +19.8%
14 Medical Equipment and Supplies Manufacturing $97,750 $117,070 +$19,320 +19.8%
15 Research and Development in the Social Sciences and Humanities $89,580 $106,620 +$17,040 +19.0%
16 Colleges, Universities, and Professional Schools $64,140 $76,120 +$11,980 +18.7%
17 Architectural, Engineering, and Related Services $66,830 $78,380 +$11,550 +17.3%
18 Other Ambulatory Health Care Services $77,480 $90,760 +$13,280 +17.1%
19 Medical and Diagnostic Laboratories $82,370 $95,140 +$12,770 +15.5%
20 Psychiatric and Substance Abuse Hospitals $115,640 $133,050 +$17,410 +15.1%
21 Management of Companies and Enterprises $113,490 $125,530 +$12,040 +10.6%
22 General Medical and Surgical Hospitals $84,940 $92,920 +$7,980 +9.4%
23 Ambulatory Health Care Services $92,230 $98,490 +$6,260 +6.8%
24 Educational Services $64,140 $67,280 +$3,140 +4.9%

10 Industries with Salary Decline

Rank Industry 2019 Salary 2024 Salary $ Decrease % Decline
1 Temporary Help Services $137,900 $94,610 -$43,290 -31.4%
2 Employment Services $137,660 $94,610 -$43,050 -31.3%
3 Administrative and Support Services $134,350 $94,610 -$39,740 -29.6%
4 Religious, Grantmaking, Civic, Professional, and Similar Organizations $119,080 $100,970 -$18,110 -15.2%
5 Computer Systems Design and Related Services $114,410 $99,220 -$15,190 -13.3%
6 Grantmaking and Giving Services $111,630 $98,280 -$13,350 -12.0%
7 Business, Professional, Labor, Political, and Similar Organizations $136,440 $127,570 -$8,870 -6.5%
8 Chemical Manufacturing $111,630 $109,070 -$2,560 -2.3%
9 Pharmaceutical and Medicine Manufacturing $111,630 $109,070 -$2,560 -2.3%
10 Offices of Physicians $83,710 $82,770 -$940 -1.1%

About This Data

Salary growth is calculated by comparing the median annual wage for Medical Scientists, Except Epidemiologists in each industry between 2019 and 2024, using Bureau of Labor Statistics data. Growth percentage = (2024 median - 2019 median) / 2019 median × 100.