The salary statistics and trend of biological technicians in the industry of medical and diagnostic laboratories are shown in the following tables and chart. In Table 3 we compare biological technician salaries in different industries within the health care and social assistance sector.
| Percentile Bracket | Average Annual Salary |
|---|---|
| 10th Percentile Wage | $30,000 |
| 25th Percentile Wage | $34,990 |
| 50th Percentile Wage | $41,480 |
| 75th Percentile Wage | $54,610 |
| 90th Percentile Wage | $63,000 |
Table 1 shows the average annual salaries for biological technicians in the industry of medical and diagnostic laboratories. 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 $63,000. The median annual salary (50th percentile) is $41,480. The average annual salary for the bottom 10 percent biological technicians is $30,000.
The table and chart below show the trend of the median salary of biological technicians in the industry of Medical and Diagnostic Laboratories from 2012 to 2017.
| Year | Median Salary | Yearly Growth | 5-Year Growth |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2017 | $41,480 | 12.95% | 12.83% |
| 2016 | $36,110 | 3.27% | - |
| 2015 | $34,930 | -2.06% | - |
| 2014 | $35,650 | -5.41% | - |
| 2013 | $37,580 | 3.78% | - |
| 2012 | $36,160 | - | - |
The average salaries of biological technicians in 18 industries within the health care and social assistance 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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