The salary statistics of other biological scientists in the industry sector of educational services are shown in Table 1. In Table 2 we compare other biological scientist salaries in different industries within the educational services sector.
| Percentile Bracket | Average Annual Salary |
|---|---|
| 10th Percentile Wage | $41,750 |
| 25th Percentile Wage | $47,470 |
| 50th Percentile Wage | $58,990 |
| 75th Percentile Wage | $77,460 |
| 90th Percentile Wage | $97,740 |
Table 1 shows the average annual salary for other biological scientists in the industry sector of educational 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 $97,740. The median annual salary (50th percentile) is $58,990. The average annual salary for the bottom 10 percent paid other biological scientists is $41,750.
The table and chart below show the trend of the median salary of other biological scientists in the industry sector of educational services from 2012 to 2018.
| Year | Median Salary | Yearly Growth | 6-Year Growth |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2018 | $58,990 | 7.93% | -4.10% |
| 2017 | $54,310 | -0.37% | - |
| 2016 | $54,510 | -8.40% | - |
| 2015 | $59,090 | -3.44% | - |
| 2014 | $61,120 | 0.97% | - |
| 2013 | $60,530 | -1.45% | - |
| 2012 | $61,410 | - | - |
Data source: The national compensation survey conducted by the U.S. Bureau of Labor Statistics (BLS) in 2018 and published in April 2019 [1].