The annual salary statistics of other biological scientists in Lafayette-West Lafayette, Indiana is shown in Table 1. The wage data of other biological scientists in Lafayette-West Lafayette is based on the national compensation survey conducted by the U.S. Bureau of Labor Statistics in 2022 and published in April 2023 [1].
| Percentile Bracket | Average Annual Salary |
|---|---|
| 10th Percentile Wage | $42,540 |
| 25th Percentile Wage | $54,720 |
| 50th Percentile Wage | $66,210 |
| 75th Percentile Wage | $75,030 |
| 90th Percentile Wage | $103,930 |
Table 1 shows the average annual salary for other biological scientists in Lafayette-West Lafayette, Indiana in 5 percentile scales. The average annual salary for the 90th percentile (the top 10 percent of the highest paid) is $103,930. The median (50th percentile) annual salary is $66,210. The average annual salary for the bottom 10 percent earners is $42,540.
The table and chart below show the trend of the median salary of other biological scientists from 2012 to 2022.
| Year | Median Salary | Yearly Growth | 10-Year Growth |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2022 | $66,210 | 10.78% | -7.45% |
| 2020 | $59,070 | 6.87% | - |
| 2019 | $55,010 | 4.22% | - |
| 2018 | $52,690 | -15.30% | - |
| 2017 | $60,750 | -17.10% | - |
| 2016 | $71,140 | 0.00% | - |
| 2012 | $71,140 | - | - |
From Table 3 we note that with a median annual salary of $66,210, Lafayette-West Lafayette is the second highest paying city for other biological scientists in state of Indiana, following the highest paying city Bloomington (median annual salary of $77,690). Compared with Bloomington, the median annual salary of other biological scientists in Lafayette-West Lafayette is 14.8 percent (14.8%) lower.
| Cities/Areas | Median Annual Salary |
|---|---|
| Bloomington | |
| Lafayette-West Lafayette | |
| Indianapolis-Carmel |