The salary statistics and trend of biological scientists in the industry of pesticide, fertilizer, and other agricultural chemical 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 | $43,760 |
| 25th Percentile Wage | $55,590 |
| 50th Percentile Wage | $72,050 |
| 75th Percentile Wage | $111,900 |
| 90th Percentile Wage | $139,910 |
Table 1 shows the average annual salaries for biological scientists in the industry of pesticide, fertilizer, and other agricultural chemical 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 $139,910. The median annual salary (50th percentile) is $72,050. The average annual salary for the bottom 10 percent biological scientists is $43,760.
The table and chart below show the trend of the median salary of biological scientists in the industry of Pesticide, Fertilizer, and Other Agricultural Chemical Manufacturing from 2012 to 2016. Note that there is no salary data for some years between 2012 and 2018.
| Year | Median Salary | Growth | 4-Year Growth |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2016 | $72,050 | -32.38% | 27.93% |
| 2015 | $95,380 | 9.34% | - |
| 2014 | $86,470 | 39.94% | - |
| 2012 | $51,930 | - | - |
The average salaries of biological scientists in nine industries within the manufacturing sector are shown in Table 3. Note that there is no salary data for some years between 2012 and 2018. For salary information of biological scientists in a specific industry, use the links in the table.
| Industry | Median Annual Salary |
|---|---|
| Other Chemical Product and Preparation Manufacturing | |
| Basic Chemical Manufacturing | |
| Pesticide, Fertilizer, and Other Agricultural Chemical Manufacturing | |
| Soap, Cleaning Compound, and Toilet Preparation Manufacturing | |
| Grain and Oilseed Milling | |
| Plastics and Rubber Products Manufacturing | |
| Plastics Product Manufacturing | |
| Beverage and Tobacco Product Manufacturing | |
| Beverage Manufacturing | |
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