The salary statistics and trend of biological scientists in the industry of scientific research and development 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 | $49,230 |
| 25th Percentile Wage | $66,600 |
| 50th Percentile Wage | $93,460 |
| 75th Percentile Wage | $126,690 |
| 90th Percentile Wage | $164,730 |
Table 1 shows the average annual salaries for biological scientists in the industry of scientific research and development 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 $164,730. The median annual salary (50th percentile) is $93,460. The average annual salary for the bottom 10 percent biological scientists is $49,230.
The table and chart below show the trend of the median salary of biological scientists in the industry of Scientific Research and Development Services from 2012 to 2017.
| Year | Median Salary | Yearly Growth | 5-Year Growth |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2017 | $93,460 | 12.64% | 15.35% |
| 2016 | $81,650 | 0.33% | - |
| 2015 | $81,380 | -0.72% | - |
| 2014 | $81,970 | 3.10% | - |
| 2013 | $79,430 | 0.40% | - |
| 2012 | $79,110 | - | - |
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.