The annual salary statistics of biological technicians in Phoenix-Mesa-Glendale, Arizona is shown in Table 1. The wage information of biological technicians in Phoenix-Mesa-Glendale 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 | $33,000 |
| 25th Percentile Wage | $41,850 |
| 50th Percentile Wage | $51,550 |
| 75th Percentile Wage | $59,830 |
| 90th Percentile Wage | $62,990 |
Table 1 shows the average annual salary for biological technicians in Phoenix-Mesa-Glendale, Arizona in 5 percentile scales. The average annual salary for the 90th percentile (the top 10 percent of the highest paid) is $62,990. The median (50th percentile) annual salary is $51,550. The average annual salary for the bottom 10 percent earners is $33,000.
The table and chart below show the trend of the median salary of biological technicians from 2012 to 2022.
| Year | Median Salary | Yearly Growth | 10-Year Growth |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2022 | $51,550 | 7.18% | 34.67% |
| 2021 | $47,850 | 9.17% | - |
| 2020 | $43,460 | 7.29% | - |
| 2019 | $40,290 | 13.55% | - |
| 2018 | $34,830 | -2.81% | - |
| 2017 | $35,810 | -2.37% | - |
| 2016 | $36,660 | -1.58% | - |
| 2015 | $37,240 | 5.42% | - |
| 2014 | $35,220 | 4.71% | - |
| 2013 | $33,560 | -0.36% | - |
| 2012 | $33,680 | - | - |
From Table 3 we note that with a median annual salary of $51,550, Phoenix-Mesa-Glendale is the highest paying city for biological technicians in state of Arizona, followed by Flagstaff (median annual salary $41,800). In comparison, the median annual salary of biological technicians in Phoenix-Mesa-Glendale is 18.9 percent (18.9%) higher than that in Flagstaff.
| Cities/Areas | Median Annual Salary |
|---|---|
| Phoenix-Mesa-Glendale | |
| Flagstaff | |
| Tucson | |
| North Arizona nonmetropolitan area |