The salary statistics and trend of biological scientists in the industry of state government, including schools and hospitals are shown in the following tables and chart. In Table 3 we compare biological scientist salaries in different industries within the federal, state, and local government sector.
| Percentile Bracket | Average Annual Salary |
|---|---|
| 10th Percentile Wage | $37,100 |
| 25th Percentile Wage | $44,780 |
| 50th Percentile Wage | $54,870 |
| 75th Percentile Wage | $67,880 |
| 90th Percentile Wage | $79,820 |
Table 1 shows the average annual salaries for biological scientists in the industry of state government, including schools and 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 $79,820. The median annual salary (50th percentile) is $54,870. The average annual salary for the bottom 10 percent biological scientists is $37,100.
The table and chart below show the trend of the median salary of biological scientists in the industry of State government, including schools and hospitals from 2012 to 2017.
| Year | Median Salary | Yearly Growth | 5-Year Growth |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2017 | $54,870 | 1.55% | 3.37% |
| 2016 | $54,020 | -2.68% | - |
| 2015 | $55,470 | 0.31% | - |
| 2014 | $55,300 | 0.51% | - |
| 2013 | $55,020 | 3.64% | - |
| 2012 | $53,020 | - | - |
The average salaries of biological scientists in eight industries within the federal, state, and local government 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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