The salary statistics and trend of biological scientists in the industry of food manufacturing are shown in the following tables and chart. In Table 3 we compare biological scientist salaries in different industries within the manufacturing sector.
| Percentile Bracket | Average Annual Salary |
|---|---|
| 10th Percentile Wage | $37,520 |
| 25th Percentile Wage | $45,070 |
| 50th Percentile Wage | $55,840 |
| 75th Percentile Wage | $67,020 |
| 90th Percentile Wage | $88,640 |
Table 1 shows the average annual salaries for biological scientists in the industry of food manufacturing. 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 $88,640. The median annual salary (50th percentile) is $55,840. The average annual salary for the bottom 10 percent biological scientists is $37,520.
The table and chart below show the trend of the median salary of biological scientists in the industry of Food Manufacturing from 2012 to 2017.
| Year | Median Salary | Yearly Growth | 5-Year Growth |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2017 | $55,840 | 0.45% | 10.82% |
| 2016 | $55,590 | -0.23% | - |
| 2015 | $55,720 | 11.02% | - |
| 2014 | $49,580 | 1.33% | - |
| 2013 | $48,920 | -1.80% | - |
| 2012 | $49,800 | - | - |
The average salaries of biological scientists in 22 industries within the manufacturing sector are shown in Table 3. For salary information of biological scientists in a specific industry, use the links in the table.
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