The salary statistics and trend of biological technicians in the industry of professional, scientific, and technical services are shown in the following tables and chart. In Table 3 we compare biological technician salaries in different industries within the professional, scientific, and technical services sector.
| Percentile Bracket | Average Annual Salary |
|---|---|
| 10th Percentile Wage | $29,560 |
| 25th Percentile Wage | $35,610 |
| 50th Percentile Wage | $45,320 |
| 75th Percentile Wage | $58,780 |
| 90th Percentile Wage | $74,670 |
Table 1 shows the average annual salaries for biological technicians 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 technicians is $74,670. The median annual salary (50th percentile) is $45,320. The average annual salary for the bottom 10 percent biological technicians is $29,560.
The table and chart below show the trend of the median salary of biological technicians in the industry of Professional, Scientific, and Technical Services from 2012 to 2017.
| Year | Median Salary | Yearly Growth | 5-Year Growth |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2017 | $45,320 | 0.49% | 8.80% |
| 2016 | $45,100 | 2.46% | - |
| 2015 | $43,990 | 1.73% | - |
| 2014 | $43,230 | 2.11% | - |
| 2013 | $42,320 | 2.34% | - |
| 2012 | $41,330 | - | - |
The average salaries of biological technicians in eleven industries within the professional, scientific, and technical services sector are shown in Table 3. For salary information of biological technicians in a specific industry, use the links in the table.