The salary statistics and trend of biological scientists in the industry of specialty (except psychiatric and substance abuse) hospitals are shown in the following tables and chart. In Table 3 we compare biological scientist salaries in different industries within the health care and social assistance sector.
| Percentile Bracket | Average Annual Salary |
|---|---|
| 10th Percentile Wage | $46,760 |
| 25th Percentile Wage | $54,580 |
| 50th Percentile Wage | $61,440 |
| 75th Percentile Wage | $77,480 |
| 90th Percentile Wage | $116,590 |
Table 1 shows the average annual salaries for biological scientists in the industry of specialty (except psychiatric and substance abuse) hospitals. 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 $116,590. The median annual salary (50th percentile) is $61,440. The average annual salary for the bottom 10 percent biological scientists is $46,760.
The table and chart below show the trend of the median salary of biological scientists in the industry of Specialty (except Psychiatric and Substance Abuse) Hospitals from 2012 to 2017.
| Year | Median Salary | Yearly Growth | 5-Year Growth |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2017 | $61,440 | 2.33% | 7.15% |
| 2016 | $60,010 | 2.13% | - |
| 2015 | $58,730 | 13.67% | - |
| 2014 | $50,700 | -2.17% | - |
| 2013 | $51,800 | -10.14% | - |
| 2012 | $57,050 | - | - |
The average salaries of biological scientists in 15 industries within the health care and social assistance 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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