The salary statistics and trend of biological scientists in the industry of colleges, universities, and professional schools are shown in the following tables and chart. In Table 3 we compare biological scientist salaries in different industries within the educational services sector.
| Percentile Bracket | Average Annual Salary |
|---|---|
| 10th Percentile Wage | $39,910 |
| 25th Percentile Wage | $45,160 |
| 50th Percentile Wage | $54,310 |
| 75th Percentile Wage | $67,760 |
| 90th Percentile Wage | $83,800 |
Table 1 shows the average annual salaries for biological scientists in the industry of colleges, universities, and professional schools. 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 $83,800. The median annual salary (50th percentile) is $54,310. The average annual salary for the bottom 10 percent biological scientists is $39,910.
The table and chart below show the trend of the median salary of biological scientists in the industry of Colleges, Universities, and Professional Schools from 2012 to 2017.
| Year | Median Salary | Yearly Growth | 5-Year Growth |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2017 | $54,310 | 2.39% | -4.09% |
| 2016 | $53,010 | -5.77% | - |
| 2015 | $56,070 | -2.75% | - |
| 2014 | $57,610 | -1.39% | - |
| 2013 | $58,410 | 3.22% | - |
| 2012 | $56,530 | - | - |
The average salaries of biological scientists in eleven industries within the educational services sector are shown in Table 3. For salary information of biological scientists in a specific industry, use the links in the table.
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