The salary statistics and trend of biological scientists in the industry of local government, including schools and hospitals are shown in the following tables and chart. In Table 3 we compare biological scientist salaries in different industries within the federal, state, and local government sector.
| Percentile Bracket | Average Annual Salary |
|---|---|
| 10th Percentile Wage | $41,960 |
| 25th Percentile Wage | $52,290 |
| 50th Percentile Wage | $68,860 |
| 75th Percentile Wage | $87,290 |
| 90th Percentile Wage | $102,400 |
Table 1 shows the average annual salaries for biological scientists in the industry of local government, including schools and hospitals. 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 $102,400. The median annual salary (50th percentile) is $68,860. The average annual salary for the bottom 10 percent biological scientists is $41,960.
The table and chart below show the trend of the median salary of biological scientists in the industry of Local government, including schools and hospitals from 2012 to 2017.
| Year | Median Salary | Yearly Growth | 5-Year Growth |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2017 | $68,860 | -1.13% | 5.26% |
| 2016 | $69,640 | 0.99% | - |
| 2015 | $68,950 | 8.93% | - |
| 2014 | $62,790 | -3.60% | - |
| 2013 | $65,050 | -0.29% | - |
| 2012 | $65,240 | - | - |
The average salaries of biological scientists in eight industries within the federal, state, and local government 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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