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Estimated employment70
Mean wage$48.44
Entry wage$36.20
10th percentile wage$33.39
50th percentile wage$46.74
90th percentile wage$70.97
Biological Scientists, All Other (19-1029)
All biological scientists not listed separately.
Median Wage History
YearThis
Occupation
Compared to
Occupational Group
Difference
Current$46.74 $36.58 $10.16
2018$46.50+.5%$36.39+.5%$10.11
2017$45.28+2.7%$35.44+2.7%$9.84
2016$44.24+2.4%$34.62+2.4%$9.62
2015$43.54+1.6%$34.08+1.6%$9.46
2014$42.71+2.0%$33.42+2.0%$9.28
2013$41.91+1.9%$32.80+1.9%$9.11
2012$41.11+1.9%$32.17+1.9%$8.94
2011$40.31+2.0%$31.54+2.0%$8.76
2010$39.68+1.6%$31.05+1.6%$8.63
YearThis
Occupation
Compared to
All Occupations
Difference
Current$46.74 $24.99 $21.75
2018$46.50+.5%$24.77+.9%$21.73
2017$45.28+2.7%$24.02+3.1%$21.26
2016$44.24+2.4%$23.37+2.8%$20.86
2015$43.54+1.6%$22.84+2.3%$20.70
2014$42.71+2.0%$22.36+2.1%$20.35
2013$41.91+1.9%$21.88+2.2%$20.02
2012$41.11+1.9%$21.44+2.1%$19.67
2011$40.31+2.0%$21.07+1.7%$19.23
2010$39.68+1.6%$20.74+1.6%$18.94
Note: The mid-wage is the median wage. The average wage is the mean wage. The entry-level wage is equal to the average of the lower third of reported wages for the occupation. The wage range consists of the 10th and 90th percentiles; 80% of workers earn between this wage range, 10% earn less while 10% earn more.
Reference Date: 1st Quarter 2019
Top Areas For This Occupation
Best Pay
Median Wage / Employment
Southwest $46.7470
South Central $45.1430
North Central $45.0030
Northwest $35.5910
Highest Employment
Median Wage / Employment
Southwest $46.7470
North Central $45.0030
South Central $45.1430
Northwest $35.5910
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