The annual salary statistics of biological technicians in Indianapolis-Carmel, Indiana is shown in Table 1. The wage statistics of biological technicians in Indianapolis-Carmel 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 | $34,780 |
| 25th Percentile Wage | $37,160 |
| 50th Percentile Wage | $45,770 |
| 75th Percentile Wage | $57,970 |
| 90th Percentile Wage | $68,530 |
Table 1 shows the average annual salary for biological technicians in Indianapolis-Carmel, Indiana in 5 percentile scales. The average annual salary for the 90th percentile (the top 10 percent of the highest paid) is $68,530. The median (50th percentile) annual salary is $45,770. The average annual salary for the bottom 10 percent earners is $34,780.
The table and chart below show the trend of the median salary of biological technicians from 2012 to 2022.
| Year | Median Salary | Yearly Growth | 10-Year Growth |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2022 | $45,770 | 17.74% | 12.52% |
| 2021 | $37,650 | -23.40% | - |
| 2020 | $46,460 | -4.39% | - |
| 2019 | $48,500 | 11.11% | - |
| 2018 | $43,110 | 1.99% | - |
| 2017 | $42,250 | 12.12% | - |
| 2016 | $37,130 | -18.39% | - |
| 2015 | $43,960 | 0.16% | - |
| 2014 | $43,890 | -4.24% | - |
| 2013 | $45,750 | 12.48% | - |
| 2012 | $40,040 | - | - |
From Table 3 we note that with a median annual salary of $45,770, Indianapolis-Carmel is the highest paying city for biological technicians in state of Indiana, followed by Lafayette (median annual salary $43,490). In comparison, the median annual salary of biological technicians in Indianapolis-Carmel is 5.0 percent (5.0%) higher than that in Lafayette.
| Cities/Areas | Median Annual Salary |
|---|---|
| Indianapolis-Carmel | |
| Lafayette | |
| Lafayette-West Lafayette | |
| Bloomington | |
| Gary |