The salary statistics of biological scientists in the industry sector of wholesale trade are shown in Table 1. In Table 2 we compare biological scientist salaries in different industries within the wholesale trade sector.
| Percentile Bracket | Average Annual Salary |
|---|---|
| 10th Percentile Wage | $52,080 |
| 25th Percentile Wage | $74,580 |
| 50th Percentile Wage | $101,680 |
| 75th Percentile Wage | $132,120 |
| 90th Percentile Wage | $162,650 |
Table 1 shows the average annual salary for biological scientists in the industry sector of wholesale trade. 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 $162,650. The median annual salary (50th percentile) is $101,680. The average annual salary for the bottom 10 percent paid biological scientists is $52,080.
The table and chart below show the trend of the median salary of biological scientists in the industry sector of wholesale trade from 2012 to 2018.
| Year | Median Salary | Yearly Growth | 6-Year Growth |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2018 | $101,680 | 12.88% | 9.60% |
| 2017 | $88,580 | -0.96% | - |
| 2016 | $89,430 | -5.80% | - |
| 2015 | $94,620 | -5.69% | - |
| 2014 | $100,000 | 2.97% | - |
| 2013 | $97,030 | 5.27% | - |
| 2012 | $91,920 | - | - |
The average salaries of biological scientists in two industries in the wholesale trade sector are shown below. For detailed biological scientist salary information in a particular industry, use the links provided below.
| Industry Name | Median Annual Salary |
|---|---|
| Chemical and Allied Products Merchant Wholesalers | |
| Drugs and Druggists' Sundries Merchant Wholesalers | |
Data source: The national compensation survey conducted by the U.S. Bureau of Labor Statistics (BLS) in 2018 and published in April 2019 [1].