The salary statistics and trend of biological scientists in the industry of computer systems design 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 | $48,750 |
| 25th Percentile Wage | $63,090 |
| 50th Percentile Wage | $94,260 |
| 75th Percentile Wage | $141,660 |
| 90th Percentile Wage | $164,300 |
Table 1 shows the average annual salaries for biological scientists in the industry of computer systems design 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 $164,300. The median annual salary (50th percentile) is $94,260. The average annual salary for the bottom 10 percent biological scientists is $48,750.
The table and chart below show the trend of the median salary of biological scientists in the industry of Computer Systems Design and Related Services from 2012 to 2017.
| Year | Median Salary | Yearly Growth | 5-Year Growth |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2017 | $94,260 | 15.14% | 60.18% |
| 2016 | $79,990 | -11.79% | - |
| 2015 | $89,420 | 0.60% | - |
| 2014 | $88,880 | -38.16% | - |
| 2013 | $122,800 | 69.44% | - |
| 2012 | $37,530 | - | - |
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.