The annual salary statistics of biological technicians in Hawaii-Maui-Kauai nonmetropolitan area, Hawaii is shown in Table 1. The wage statistics of biological technicians in Hawaii-Maui-Kauai 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 | $32,550 |
| 25th Percentile Wage | $32,550 |
| 50th Percentile Wage | $38,700 |
| 75th Percentile Wage | $48,020 |
| 90th Percentile Wage | $59,200 |
Table 1 shows the average annual salary for biological technicians in Hawaii-Maui-Kauai nonmetropolitan area, Hawaii in 5 percentile scales. The average annual salary for the 90th percentile (the top 10 percent of the highest paid) is $59,200. The median (50th percentile) annual salary is $38,700. The average annual salary for the bottom 10 percent earners is $32,550.
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 | $38,700 | 2.76% | 34.21% |
| 2021 | $37,630 | 4.33% | - |
| 2020 | $36,000 | 1.47% | - |
| 2019 | $35,470 | 4.96% | - |
| 2018 | $33,710 | 0.15% | - |
| 2017 | $33,660 | 3.12% | - |
| 2016 | $32,610 | 0.03% | - |
| 2015 | $32,600 | 18.13% | - |
| 2014 | $26,690 | 1.87% | - |
| 2013 | $26,190 | 2.79% | - |
| 2012 | $25,460 | - | - |
From Table 3 we note that with a median annual salary of $38,700, Hawaii-Maui-Kauai nonmetropolitan area is the highest paying city for biological technicians in state of Hawaii, followed by Urban Honolulu (median annual salary $37,530). In comparison, the median annual salary of biological technicians in Hawaii-Maui-Kauai nonmetropolitan area is 3.0 percent (3.0%) higher than that in Urban Honolulu.
| Cities/Areas | Median Annual Salary |
|---|---|
| Hawaii-Maui-Kauai nonmetropolitan area | |
| Urban Honolulu | |
| Honolulu | |
| Kahului-Wailuku-Lahaina |