The salary statistics of biological technicians in the industry sector of arts, entertainment, and recreation are shown in Table 1. In Table 2 we compare biological technician salaries in different industries within the arts, entertainment, and recreation sector.
| Percentile Bracket | Average Annual Salary |
|---|---|
| 10th Percentile Wage | $23,470 |
| 25th Percentile Wage | $26,820 |
| 50th Percentile Wage | $34,590 |
| 75th Percentile Wage | $52,580 |
| 90th Percentile Wage | $69,620 |
Table 1 shows the average annual salary for biological technicians 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 technicians is $69,620. The median annual salary (50th percentile) is $34,590. The average annual salary for the bottom 10 percent paid biological technicians is $23,470.
The table and chart below show the trend of the median salary of biological technicians in the industry sector of arts, entertainment, and recreation from 2012 to 2018.
| Year | Median Salary | Yearly Growth | 6-Year Growth |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2018 | $34,590 | 5.72% | 5.84% |
| 2017 | $32,610 | -8.40% | - |
| 2016 | $35,350 | 4.70% | - |
| 2015 | $33,690 | 5.08% | - |
| 2014 | $31,980 | 11.38% | - |
| 2013 | $28,340 | -14.93% | - |
| 2012 | $32,570 | - | - |
Data source: The national compensation survey conducted by the U.S. Bureau of Labor Statistics (BLS) in 2018 and published in April 2019 [1].