The annual salary statistics of biological technicians in Fargo, North Dakota is shown in Table 1. The wage data of biological technicians in Fargo 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 | $32,550 |
| 25th Percentile Wage | $37,890 |
| 50th Percentile Wage | $47,740 |
| 75th Percentile Wage | $59,450 |
| 90th Percentile Wage | $65,890 |
Table 1 shows the average annual salary for biological technicians in Fargo, North Dakota in 5 percentile scales. The average annual salary for the 90th percentile (the top 10 percent of the highest paid) is $65,890. The median (50th percentile) annual salary is $47,740. The average annual salary for the bottom 10 percent earners is $32,550.
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 | $47,740 | 0.25% | 37.35% |
| 2021 | $47,620 | 26.98% | - |
| 2020 | $34,770 | 8.86% | - |
| 2019 | $31,690 | -13.19% | - |
| 2018 | $35,870 | -17.26% | - |
| 2017 | $42,060 | -2.78% | - |
| 2016 | $43,230 | -3.72% | - |
| 2015 | $44,840 | 33.30% | - |
| 2012 | $29,910 | - | - |
From Table 3 we note that with a median annual salary of $47,740, Fargo is the highest paying city for biological technicians in state of North Dakota, followed by Grand Forks (median annual salary $38,030). In comparison, the median annual salary of biological technicians in Fargo is 20.3 percent (20.3%) higher than that in Grand Forks.
| Cities/Areas | Median Annual Salary |
|---|---|
| Fargo | |
| Grand Forks | |
| Bismarck | |
| West North Dakota nonmetropolitan area | |
| West Central North Dakota nonmetropolitan area | |
| East Central North Dakota nonmetropolitan area |