The salary statistics and trend of biological scientists in the industry of support activities for agriculture and forestry are shown in the following tables and chart. In Table 3 we compare biological scientist salaries in different industries within the agriculture, forestry, fishing and hunting sector.
| Percentile Bracket | Average Annual Salary |
|---|---|
| 10th Percentile Wage | $49,280 |
| 25th Percentile Wage | $55,660 |
| 50th Percentile Wage | $68,980 |
| 75th Percentile Wage | $91,670 |
| 90th Percentile Wage | $104,250 |
Table 1 shows the average annual salaries for biological scientists in the industry of support activities for agriculture and forestry. The salaries are shown in 5 percentile scales. The average annual salary for the 90th percentile (the top 10 percent of the highest paid) biological scientists is $104,250. The median annual salary (50th percentile) is $68,980. The average annual salary for the bottom 10 percent biological scientists is $49,280.
The table and chart below show the trend of the median salary of biological scientists in the industry of Support Activities for Agriculture and Forestry from 2012 to 2017.
| Year | Median Salary | Yearly Growth | 5-Year Growth |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2017 | $68,980 | 0.45% | 43.39% |
| 2016 | $68,670 | 19.48% | - |
| 2015 | $55,290 | 21.38% | - |
| 2014 | $43,470 | -9.55% | - |
| 2013 | $47,620 | 18.00% | - |
| 2012 | $39,050 | - | - |
The average salaries of biological scientists in two industries within the agriculture, forestry, fishing and hunting sector are shown in Table 3. For salary information of biological scientists in a specific industry, use the links in the table.
| Industry | Median Annual Salary |
|---|---|
| Support Activities for Animal Production | |
| Support Activities for Agriculture and Forestry | |