The salary statistics and trend of biological scientists in the industry of other professional, scientific, and technical 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 | $33,340 |
| 25th Percentile Wage | $40,160 |
| 50th Percentile Wage | $49,690 |
| 75th Percentile Wage | $79,080 |
| 90th Percentile Wage | $183,200 |
Table 1 shows the average annual salaries for biological scientists in the industry of other 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 scientists is $183,200. The median annual salary (50th percentile) is $49,690. The average annual salary for the bottom 10 percent biological scientists is $33,340.
The table and chart below show the trend of the median salary of biological scientists in the industry of Other Professional, Scientific, and Technical Services from 2012 to 2017.
| Year | Median Salary | Yearly Growth | 5-Year Growth |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2017 | $49,690 | 9.28% | 17.47% |
| 2016 | $45,080 | -0.11% | - |
| 2015 | $45,130 | -3.17% | - |
| 2014 | $46,560 | 11.17% | - |
| 2013 | $41,360 | 0.85% | - |
| 2012 | $41,010 | - | - |
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.