The salary statistics of biological scientists in the industry sector of arts, entertainment, and recreation are shown in Table 1. In Table 2 we compare biological scientist salaries in different industries within the arts, entertainment, and recreation sector.
| Percentile Bracket | Average Annual Salary |
|---|---|
| 10th Percentile Wage | $29,630 |
| 25th Percentile Wage | $38,180 |
| 50th Percentile Wage | $50,430 |
| 75th Percentile Wage | $68,520 |
| 90th Percentile Wage | $100,510 |
Table 1 shows the average annual salary for biological scientists in the industry sector of arts, entertainment, and recreation. 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 $100,510. The median annual salary (50th percentile) is $50,430. The average annual salary for the bottom 10 percent paid biological scientists is $29,630.
The table and chart below show the trend of the median salary of biological scientists in the industry sector of arts, entertainment, and recreation from 2012 to 2018.
| Year | Median Salary | Yearly Growth | 6-Year Growth |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2018 | $50,430 | -4.58% | 0.58% |
| 2017 | $52,740 | 0.76% | - |
| 2016 | $52,340 | 11.79% | - |
| 2015 | $46,170 | -1.56% | - |
| 2014 | $46,890 | 0.83% | - |
| 2013 | $46,500 | -7.83% | - |
| 2012 | $50,140 | - | - |
The average salaries of biological scientists in one industries in the arts, entertainment, and recreation sector are shown below. For detailed biological scientist salary information in a particular industry, use the links provided below.
| Industry Name | Median Annual Salary |
|---|---|
| Amusement, Gambling, and Recreation Industries | |
Data source: The national compensation survey conducted by the U.S. Bureau of Labor Statistics (BLS) in 2018 and published in April 2019 [1].