The salary statistics of other biological scientists in the industry sector of agriculture, forestry, fishing and hunting are shown in Table 1. In Table 2 we compare other biological scientist salaries in different industries within the agriculture, forestry, fishing and hunting sector.
| Percentile Bracket | Average Annual Salary |
|---|---|
| 10th Percentile Wage | $52,000 |
| 25th Percentile Wage | $55,920 |
| 50th Percentile Wage | $62,460 |
| 75th Percentile Wage | $85,490 |
| 90th Percentile Wage | $109,270 |
Table 1 shows the average annual salary for other 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) other biological scientists is $109,270. The median annual salary (50th percentile) is $62,460. The average annual salary for the bottom 10 percent paid other biological scientists is $52,000.
The table and chart below show the trend of the median salary of other 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 | $62,460 | -13.40% | -36.52% |
| 2017 | $70,830 | -20.39% | - |
| 2016 | $85,270 | 24.35% | - |
| 2015 | $64,510 | 10.25% | - |
| 2014 | $57,900 | 28.01% | - |
| 2013 | $41,680 | -104.58% | - |
| 2012 | $85,270 | - | - |
Data source: The national compensation survey conducted by the U.S. Bureau of Labor Statistics (BLS) in 2018 and published in April 2019 [1].