The salary statistics and trend of biological scientists in the industry of professional, scientific, and technical services are shown in the following tables and chart. In Table 3 we compare biological scientist salaries in different industries within the professional, scientific, and technical services sector.
| Percentile Bracket | Average Annual Salary |
|---|---|
| 10th Percentile Wage | $46,560 |
| 25th Percentile Wage | $63,090 |
| 50th Percentile Wage | $88,550 |
| 75th Percentile Wage | $122,940 |
| 90th Percentile Wage | $161,550 |
Table 1 shows the average annual salaries for biological scientists in the industry of professional, scientific, and technical services. 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 $161,550. The median annual salary (50th percentile) is $88,550. The average annual salary for the bottom 10 percent biological scientists is $46,560.
The table and chart below show the trend of the median salary of biological scientists in the industry of Professional, Scientific, and Technical Services from 2012 to 2017.
| Year | Median Salary | Yearly Growth | 5-Year Growth |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2017 | $88,550 | 10.40% | 15.19% |
| 2016 | $79,340 | 1.12% | - |
| 2015 | $78,450 | 0.45% | - |
| 2014 | $78,100 | 2.19% | - |
| 2013 | $76,390 | 1.69% | - |
| 2012 | $75,100 | - | - |
The average salaries of biological scientists in ten industries within the professional, scientific, and technical services sector are shown in Table 3. For salary information of biological scientists in a specific industry, use the links in the table.