The salary statistics and trend of biological scientists in the industry of management, scientific, and technical consulting services are shown in the following tables and chart. In Table 3 we compare biological scientist salaries in different industries within the professional, scientific, and technical services sector.
| Percentile Bracket | Average Annual Salary |
|---|---|
| 10th Percentile Wage | $45,160 |
| 25th Percentile Wage | $60,950 |
| 50th Percentile Wage | $78,850 |
| 75th Percentile Wage | $108,590 |
| 90th Percentile Wage | $148,480 |
Table 1 shows the average annual salaries for biological scientists in the industry of management, scientific, and technical consulting services. The salaries are shown in 5 percentile scales. The average annual salary for the 90th percentile (the top 10 percent of the highest paid) biological scientists is $148,480. The median annual salary (50th percentile) is $78,850. The average annual salary for the bottom 10 percent biological scientists is $45,160.
The table and chart below show the trend of the median salary of biological scientists in the industry of Management, Scientific, and Technical Consulting Services from 2012 to 2017.
| Year | Median Salary | Yearly Growth | 5-Year Growth |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2017 | $78,850 | 5.00% | 21.51% |
| 2016 | $74,910 | 8.50% | - |
| 2015 | $68,540 | 10.34% | - |
| 2014 | $61,450 | -2.02% | - |
| 2013 | $62,690 | 1.28% | - |
| 2012 | $61,890 | - | - |
The average salaries of biological scientists in ten industries within the professional, scientific, and technical services sector are shown in Table 3. For salary information of biological scientists in a specific industry, use the links in the table.