The salary statistics of biological technicians in the industry sector of educational services are shown in Table 1. In Table 2 we compare biological technician salaries in different industries within the educational services sector.
| Percentile Bracket | Average Annual Salary |
|---|---|
| 10th Percentile Wage | $28,680 |
| 25th Percentile Wage | $35,040 |
| 50th Percentile Wage | $43,870 |
| 75th Percentile Wage | $55,750 |
| 90th Percentile Wage | $68,550 |
Table 1 shows the average annual salary for biological technicians 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) biological technicians is $68,550. The median annual salary (50th percentile) is $43,870. The average annual salary for the bottom 10 percent paid biological technicians is $28,680.
The table and chart below show the trend of the median salary of biological technicians in the industry sector of educational services from 2012 to 2018.
| Year | Median Salary | Yearly Growth | 6-Year Growth |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2018 | $43,870 | -0.23% | 7.96% |
| 2017 | $43,970 | 5.62% | - |
| 2016 | $41,500 | 2.67% | - |
| 2015 | $40,390 | 1.02% | - |
| 2014 | $39,980 | 1.68% | - |
| 2013 | $39,310 | -2.72% | - |
| 2012 | $40,380 | - | - |
Data source: The national compensation survey conducted by the U.S. Bureau of Labor Statistics (BLS) in 2018 and published in April 2019 [1].