The salary statistics and trend of biological scientists in the industry of merchant wholesalers, nondurable goods are shown in the following tables and chart. In Table 3 we compare biological scientist salaries in different industries within the wholesale trade sector.
| Percentile Bracket | Average Annual Salary |
|---|---|
| 10th Percentile Wage | $54,900 |
| 25th Percentile Wage | $77,570 |
| 50th Percentile Wage | $100,550 |
| 75th Percentile Wage | $126,390 |
| 90th Percentile Wage | $163,350 |
Table 1 shows the average annual salaries for biological scientists in the industry of merchant wholesalers, nondurable goods. 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 $163,350. The median annual salary (50th percentile) is $100,550. The average annual salary for the bottom 10 percent biological scientists is $54,900.
The table and chart below show the trend of the median salary of biological scientists in the industry of Merchant Wholesalers, Nondurable Goods from 2012 to 2017.
| Year | Median Salary | Yearly Growth | 5-Year Growth |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2017 | $100,550 | -4.42% | 6.61% |
| 2016 | $104,990 | -1.53% | - |
| 2015 | $106,600 | 5.21% | - |
| 2014 | $101,050 | 2.90% | - |
| 2013 | $98,120 | 4.30% | - |
| 2012 | $93,900 | - | - |
The average salaries of biological scientists in nine industries within the wholesale trade 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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