The salary statistics of other biological scientists in the industry sector of professional, scientific, and technical services are shown in Table 1. In Table 2 we compare other biological scientist salaries in different industries within the professional, scientific, and technical services sector.
| Percentile Bracket | Average Annual Salary |
|---|---|
| 10th Percentile Wage | $50,040 |
| 25th Percentile Wage | $65,710 |
| 50th Percentile Wage | $86,420 |
| 75th Percentile Wage | $111,530 |
| 90th Percentile Wage | $143,540 |
Table 1 shows the average annual salary for other biological scientists in the industry sector of 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) other biological scientists is $143,540. The median annual salary (50th percentile) is $86,420. The average annual salary for the bottom 10 percent paid other biological scientists is $50,040.
The table and chart below show the trend of the median salary of other biological scientists in the industry sector of professional, scientific, and technical services from 2012 to 2018.
| Year | Median Salary | Yearly Growth | 6-Year Growth |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2018 | $86,420 | 5.23% | 12.62% |
| 2017 | $81,900 | 2.53% | - |
| 2016 | $79,830 | 1.68% | - |
| 2015 | $78,490 | 0.10% | - |
| 2014 | $78,410 | 3.67% | - |
| 2013 | $75,530 | 0.03% | - |
| 2012 | $75,510 | - | - |
The average salaries of other biological scientists in one industries in the professional, scientific, and technical services sector are shown below. For detailed other biological scientist salary information in a particular industry, use the links provided below.
| Industry Name | Median Annual Salary |
|---|---|
| Research and Development in the Social Sciences and Humanities | |
Data source: The national compensation survey conducted by the U.S. Bureau of Labor Statistics (BLS) in 2018 and published in April 2019 [1].