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Estimated employmentN/A
Mean wage39.58
Entry wage28.31
10th percentile wage27.09
50th percentile wage41.04
90th percentile wage50.92
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 IndustryEmploymentMedian
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Professional & Business Services41.25
Biological Scientists, All Other (19-1029)
All biological scientists not listed separately.
Mean Wage History
YearThis OccupationCompared to
Occupational Group		Difference
Current$39.58 $45.88  -$6.30
2014$39.39+.5%$45.66 +.5%-$6.26
2013$38.65+1.9%$44.80 +1.9%-$6.15
2012$37.91+1.9%$43.95 +1.9%-$6.03
2011$37.17+2.0%$43.09 +2.0%-$5.91
2010$36.60+1.6%$42.42 +1.6%-$5.82
2009$35.96+1.8%$41.68 +1.8%-$5.72
2008$35.57+1.1%$41.23 +1.1%-$5.66
2007$34.51+3.1%$40.01 +3.1%-$5.49
2006$33.36+3.5%$38.67 +3.5%-$5.30
YearThis OccupationCompared to
All Occupations		Difference
Current$39.58 $24.58  $15.00
2014$39.39+.5%$24.38 +.8%$15.01
2013$38.65+1.9%$23.86 +2.2%$14.79
2012$37.91+1.9%$23.38 +2.1%$14.54
2011$37.17+2.0%$22.98 +1.7%$14.20
2010$36.60+1.6%$22.62 +1.6%$13.98
2009$35.96+1.8%$22.23 +1.7%$13.72
2008$35.57+1.1%$21.93 +1.4%$13.64
2007$34.51+3.1%$21.37 +2.6%$13.14
2006$33.36+3.5%$20.69 +3.3%$12.67

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 2015

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