The annual salary statistics of biological technicians in Portland-South Portland-Biddeford, Maine is shown in Table 1. The wage statistics of biological technicians in Portland-South Portland-Biddeford 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 | $32,280 |
| 25th Percentile Wage | $36,970 |
| 50th Percentile Wage | $44,100 |
| 75th Percentile Wage | $55,730 |
| 90th Percentile Wage | $85,940 |
Table 1 shows the average annual salary for biological technicians in Portland-South Portland-Biddeford, Maine in 5 percentile scales. The average annual salary for the 90th percentile (the top 10 percent of the highest paid) is $85,940. The median (50th percentile) annual salary is $44,100. The average annual salary for the bottom 10 percent earners is $32,280.
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 | $44,100 | 5.99% | -2.34% |
| 2021 | $41,460 | -9.96% | - |
| 2020 | $45,590 | 2.81% | - |
| 2019 | $44,310 | 8.44% | - |
| 2018 | $40,570 | -22.63% | - |
| 2017 | $49,750 | 2.49% | - |
| 2016 | $48,510 | 6.45% | - |
| 2015 | $45,380 | -2.38% | - |
| 2014 | $46,460 | 3.21% | - |
| 2013 | $44,970 | -0.36% | - |
| 2012 | $45,130 | - | - |
From Table 3 we note that with a median annual salary of $44,100, Portland-South Portland-Biddeford is the highest paying city for biological technicians in state of Maine, followed by Southwest Maine nonmetropolitan area (median annual salary $43,000). In comparison, the median annual salary of biological technicians in Portland-South Portland-Biddeford is 2.5 percent (2.5%) higher than that in Southwest Maine nonmetropolitan area.
| Cities/Areas | Median Annual Salary |
|---|---|
| Portland-South Portland-Biddeford | |
| Southwest Maine nonmetropolitan area | |
| Bangor |