The salary statistics and trend of biological scientists in the industry of medical and diagnostic laboratories are shown in the following tables and chart. In Table 3 we compare biological scientist salaries in different industries within the health care and social assistance sector.
| Percentile Bracket | Average Annual Salary |
|---|---|
| 10th Percentile Wage | $41,600 |
| 25th Percentile Wage | $53,790 |
| 50th Percentile Wage | $71,470 |
| 75th Percentile Wage | $93,280 |
| 90th Percentile Wage | $123,530 |
Table 1 shows the average annual salaries for biological scientists in the industry of medical and diagnostic laboratories. 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 $123,530. The median annual salary (50th percentile) is $71,470. The average annual salary for the bottom 10 percent biological scientists is $41,600.
The table and chart below show the trend of the median salary of biological scientists in the industry of Medical and Diagnostic Laboratories from 2012 to 2017.
| Year | Median Salary | Yearly Growth | 5-Year Growth |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2017 | $71,470 | 2.53% | 9.11% |
| 2016 | $69,660 | -4.16% | - |
| 2015 | $72,560 | -6.53% | - |
| 2014 | $77,300 | 5.54% | - |
| 2013 | $73,020 | 11.04% | - |
| 2012 | $64,960 | - | - |
The average salaries of biological scientists in 15 industries within the health care and social assistance sector are shown in Table 3. For salary information of biological scientists in a specific industry, use the links in the table.
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