The salary statistics of biological scientists in the industry sector of agriculture, forestry, fishing and hunting are shown in Table 1. In Table 2 we compare biological scientist salaries in different industries within the agriculture, forestry, fishing and hunting sector.
| Percentile Bracket | Average Annual Salary |
|---|---|
| 10th Percentile Wage | $51,720 |
| 25th Percentile Wage | $55,560 |
| 50th Percentile Wage | $61,990 |
| 75th Percentile Wage | $87,000 |
| 90th Percentile Wage | $105,750 |
Table 1 shows the average annual salary for biological scientists in the industry sector of agriculture, forestry, fishing and hunting. 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 $105,750. The median annual salary (50th percentile) is $61,990. The average annual salary for the bottom 10 percent paid biological scientists is $51,720.
The table and chart below show the trend of the median salary of biological scientists in the industry sector of agriculture, forestry, fishing and hunting from 2012 to 2018.
| Year | Median Salary | Yearly Growth | 6-Year Growth |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2018 | $61,990 | -10.52% | 37.01% |
| 2017 | $68,510 | -6.69% | - |
| 2016 | $73,090 | 24.35% | - |
| 2015 | $55,290 | 21.38% | - |
| 2014 | $43,470 | -9.55% | - |
| 2013 | $47,620 | 18.00% | - |
| 2012 | $39,050 | - | - |
Data source: The national compensation survey conducted by the U.S. Bureau of Labor Statistics (BLS) in 2018 and published in April 2019 [1].