The salary statistics and trend of biological scientists in the industry of architectural, engineering, and related 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 | $35,260 |
| 25th Percentile Wage | $45,870 |
| 50th Percentile Wage | $61,110 |
| 75th Percentile Wage | $87,730 |
| 90th Percentile Wage | $121,640 |
Table 1 shows the average annual salaries for biological scientists in the industry of architectural, engineering, and related 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 $121,640. The median annual salary (50th percentile) is $61,110. The average annual salary for the bottom 10 percent biological scientists is $35,260.
The table and chart below show the trend of the median salary of biological scientists in the industry of Architectural, Engineering, and Related Services from 2012 to 2017.
| Year | Median Salary | Yearly Growth | 5-Year Growth |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2017 | $61,110 | -0.52% | -5.35% |
| 2016 | $61,430 | 1.71% | - |
| 2015 | $60,380 | -4.95% | - |
| 2014 | $63,370 | -2.24% | - |
| 2013 | $64,790 | 0.63% | - |
| 2012 | $64,380 | - | - |
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.