The annual salary statistics of biological technicians in Lafayette-West Lafayette, Indiana is shown in Table 1. The wage information of biological technicians 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 | $31,300 |
| 25th Percentile Wage | $32,550 |
| 50th Percentile Wage | $39,880 |
| 75th Percentile Wage | $49,130 |
| 90th Percentile Wage | $63,450 |
Table 1 shows the average annual salary for biological technicians 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 $63,450. The median (50th percentile) annual salary is $39,880. The average annual salary for the bottom 10 percent earners is $31,300.
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 | $39,880 | 5.14% | -36.74% |
| 2021 | $37,830 | 2.22% | - |
| 2018 | $36,990 | -13.06% | - |
| 2017 | $41,820 | -30.39% | - |
| 2016 | $54,530 | 0.00% | - |
| 2012 | $54,530 | - | - |
From Table 3 we note that the median annual salary of $39,880 in Lafayette-West Lafayette is in the middle of salary range for biological technicians in state of Indiana. In comparison, the annual salary of biological technicians in Lafayette-West Lafayette is 12.9 percent (12.9%) lower than that in the highest paying Indianapolis-Carmel and 13.9 percent (13.9%) higher than that in the lowest paying Gary.
| Cities/Areas | Median Annual Salary |
|---|---|
| Indianapolis-Carmel | |
| Lafayette | |
| Lafayette-West Lafayette | |
| Bloomington | |
| Gary |