The salary statistics and trend of biological technicians in the industry of scientific research and development 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 | $30,300 |
| 25th Percentile Wage | $36,380 |
| 50th Percentile Wage | $46,390 |
| 75th Percentile Wage | $59,760 |
| 90th Percentile Wage | $75,810 |
Table 1 shows the average annual salaries for biological technicians 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 technicians is $75,810. The median annual salary (50th percentile) is $46,390. The average annual salary for the bottom 10 percent biological technicians is $30,300.
The table and chart below show the trend of the median salary of biological technicians in the industry of Scientific Research and Development Services from 2012 to 2017.
| Year | Median Salary | Yearly Growth | 5-Year Growth |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2017 | $46,390 | 0.60% | 8.43% |
| 2016 | $46,110 | 1.87% | - |
| 2015 | $45,250 | 1.92% | - |
| 2014 | $44,380 | 2.37% | - |
| 2013 | $43,330 | 1.96% | - |
| 2012 | $42,480 | - | - |
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.