The salary statistics and trend of biological technicians in the industry of colleges, universities, and professional schools are shown in the following tables and chart. In Table 3 we compare biological technician salaries in different industries within the educational services sector.
| Percentile Bracket | Average Annual Salary |
|---|---|
| 10th Percentile Wage | $29,400 |
| 25th Percentile Wage | $35,260 |
| 50th Percentile Wage | $44,000 |
| 75th Percentile Wage | $55,240 |
| 90th Percentile Wage | $67,310 |
Table 1 shows the average annual salaries for biological technicians 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 technicians is $67,310. The median annual salary (50th percentile) is $44,000. The average annual salary for the bottom 10 percent biological technicians is $29,400.
The table and chart below show the trend of the median salary of biological technicians in the industry of Colleges, Universities, and Professional Schools from 2012 to 2017.
| Year | Median Salary | Yearly Growth | 5-Year Growth |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2017 | $44,000 | 5.61% | 8.07% |
| 2016 | $41,530 | 2.48% | - |
| 2015 | $40,500 | 1.06% | - |
| 2014 | $40,070 | 1.70% | - |
| 2013 | $39,390 | -2.69% | - |
| 2012 | $40,450 | - | - |
The average salaries of biological technicians in eleven industries within the educational services sector are shown in Table 3. For salary information of biological technicians in a specific industry, use the links in the table.
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