The annual salary statistics of biological technicians in Washington-Arlington-Alexandria, West Virginia is shown in Table 1. The wage statistics of biological technicians in Washington-Arlington-Alexandria 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 | $32,000 |
| 25th Percentile Wage | $37,780 |
| 50th Percentile Wage | $50,050 |
| 75th Percentile Wage | $64,710 |
| 90th Percentile Wage | $75,830 |
Table 1 shows the average annual salary for biological technicians in Washington-Arlington-Alexandria, West Virginia in 5 percentile scales. The average annual salary for the 90th percentile (the top 10 percent of the highest paid) is $75,830. The median (50th percentile) annual salary is $50,050. The average annual salary for the bottom 10 percent earners is $32,000.
The table and chart below show the trend of the median salary of biological technicians from 2012 to 2017.
| Year | Median Salary | Yearly Growth | 5-Year Growth |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2017 | $50,050 | 2.44% | 10.05% |
| 2016 | $48,830 | -0.88% | - |
| 2015 | $49,260 | -2.07% | - |
| 2014 | $50,280 | 4.47% | - |
| 2013 | $48,030 | 6.27% | - |
| 2012 | $45,020 | - | - |
From Table 3 we note that the median annual salary of $50,050 in Washington-Arlington-Alexandria is in the middle of salary range for biological technicians in state of West Virginia. In comparison, the annual salary of biological technicians in Washington-Arlington-Alexandria is 43.9 percent (43.9%) lower than that in the highest paying Winchester and 41.9 percent (41.9%) higher than that in the lowest paying Southern West Virginia nonmetropolitan area.
| Cities/Areas | Median Annual Salary |
|---|---|
| Winchester | |
| Morgantown | |
| Washington-Arlington-Alexandria | |
| Huntington-Ashland | |
| Hagerstown-Martinsburg | |
| Southern West Virginia nonmetropolitan area |