The salary statistics and trend of biological technicians in the industry of federal, state, and local government (oes designation) are shown in the following tables and chart. In Table 3 we compare biological technician salaries in different industries within the federal, state, and local government sector.
| Percentile Bracket | Average Annual Salary |
|---|---|
| 10th Percentile Wage | $26,800 |
| 25th Percentile Wage | $32,850 |
| 50th Percentile Wage | $39,140 |
| 75th Percentile Wage | $50,430 |
| 90th Percentile Wage | $63,040 |
Table 1 shows the average annual salaries for biological technicians in the industry of federal, state, and local government (oes designation). 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 $63,040. The median annual salary (50th percentile) is $39,140. The average annual salary for the bottom 10 percent biological technicians is $26,800.
The table and chart below show the trend of the median salary of biological technicians in the industry of Federal, State, and Local Government (OES Designation) from 2012 to 2017.
| Year | Median Salary | Yearly Growth | 5-Year Growth |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2017 | $39,140 | 4.32% | 12.57% |
| 2016 | $37,450 | 1.71% | - |
| 2015 | $36,810 | 1.44% | - |
| 2014 | $36,280 | -1.71% | - |
| 2013 | $36,900 | 7.26% | - |
| 2012 | $34,220 | - | - |
The average salaries of biological technicians in eight industries within the federal, state, and local government 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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