The annual salary statistics of biological technicians in Railbelt-Southwest Alaska nonmetropolitan area, Alaska is shown in Table 1. The wage data of biological technicians in Railbelt-Southwest Alaska nonmetropolitan area is based on the national compensation survey conducted by the U.S. Bureau of Labor Statistics in 2022 and published in April 2023 [1].
| Percentile Bracket | Average Annual Salary |
|---|---|
| 10th Percentile Wage | $33,520 |
| 25th Percentile Wage | $36,290 |
| 50th Percentile Wage | $42,550 |
| 75th Percentile Wage | $48,610 |
| 90th Percentile Wage | $58,440 |
Table 1 shows the average annual salary for biological technicians in Railbelt-Southwest Alaska nonmetropolitan area, Alaska in 5 percentile scales. The average annual salary for the 90th percentile (the top 10 percent of the highest paid) is $58,440. The median (50th percentile) annual salary is $42,550. The average annual salary for the bottom 10 percent earners is $33,520.
The table and chart below show the trend of the median salary of biological technicians from 2012 to 2017.
| Year | Median Salary | Yearly Growth | 5-Year Growth |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2017 | $42,550 | 2.33% | 18.97% |
| 2016 | $41,560 | 2.82% | - |
| 2015 | $40,390 | 4.63% | - |
| 2014 | $38,520 | -9.97% | - |
| 2013 | $42,360 | 18.60% | - |
| 2012 | $34,480 | - | - |
From Table 3 we note that with a median annual salary of $42,550, Railbelt-Southwest Alaska nonmetropolitan area is the lowest paying city for biological technicians in state of Alaska, following city of Alaska nonmetropolitan area (median annual salary of $48,570). In comparison, the median annual salary of biological technicians in Railbelt-Southwest Alaska nonmetropolitan area is 12.4 percent (12.4%) lower than that in the highest paying city Alaska nonmetropolitan area.
| Cities/Areas | Median Annual Salary |
|---|---|
| Alaska nonmetropolitan area | |
| Fairbanks | |
| Anchorage | |
| Southeast Alaska nonmetropolitan area | |
| Railbelt-Southwest Alaska nonmetropolitan area |