The salary statistics of biological technicians in the industry sector of management of companies and enterprises are shown in Table 1. In Table 2 we compare biological technician salaries in different industries within the management of companies and enterprises sector.
| Percentile Bracket | Average Annual Salary |
|---|---|
| 10th Percentile Wage | $31,540 |
| 25th Percentile Wage | $39,190 |
| 50th Percentile Wage | $51,550 |
| 75th Percentile Wage | $68,160 |
| 90th Percentile Wage | $83,600 |
Table 1 shows the average annual salary for biological technicians in the industry sector of management of companies and enterprises. 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 $83,600. The median annual salary (50th percentile) is $51,550. The average annual salary for the bottom 10 percent paid biological technicians is $31,540.
The table and chart below show the trend of the median salary of biological technicians in the industry sector of management of companies and enterprises from 2012 to 2018.
| Year | Median Salary | Yearly Growth | 6-Year Growth |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2018 | $51,550 | -15.38% | 19.20% |
| 2016 | $59,480 | 1.93% | - |
| 2015 | $58,330 | -1.82% | - |
| 2014 | $59,390 | 23.14% | - |
| 2013 | $45,650 | 8.76% | - |
| 2012 | $41,650 | - | - |
Data source: The national compensation survey conducted by the U.S. Bureau of Labor Statistics (BLS) in 2018 and published in April 2019 [1].