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Estimated employment10
Mean wage$41.13
Entry wage$31.54
10th percentile wage$29.48
50th percentile wage$41.51
90th percentile wage$53.25
Biological Scientists, All Other (19-1029)
All biological scientists not listed separately.
Mean Wage History
YearThis
Occupation
Compared to
Occupational Group
Difference
Current$41.51 $45.95  -$4.44
2015$40.46+2.6%$44.78 +2.6%-$4.32
2014$39.70+1.9%$43.94 +1.9%-$4.24
2013$38.94+1.9%$43.11 +1.9%-$4.16
2012$38.18+2.0%$42.27 +2.0%-$4.08
2011$37.59+1.6%$41.61 +1.6%-$4.02
2010$36.93+1.8%$40.88 +1.8%-$3.95
2009$36.54+1.1%$40.44 +1.1%-$3.90
2008$35.45+3.1%$39.24 +3.1%-$3.79
2007$34.26+3.5%$37.93 +3.5%-$3.66
YearThis
Occupation
Compared to
All Occupations
Difference
Current$41.51 $20.53  $20.98
2015$40.46+2.6%$19.96 +2.9%$20.50
2014$39.70+1.9%$19.53 +2.2%$20.17
2013$38.94+1.9%$19.14 +2.1%$19.81
2012$38.18+2.0%$18.81 +1.7%$19.38
2011$37.59+1.6%$18.51 +1.6%$19.08
2010$36.93+1.8%$18.20 +1.7%$18.73
2009$36.54+1.1%$17.95 +1.4%$18.58
2008$35.45+3.1%$17.49 +2.6%$17.95
2007$34.26+3.5%$16.94 +3.3%$17.33
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 2016
Top Areas For This Occupation
Best Pay
Median Wage / Employment
Eastern $41.51 10
Highest Employment
Median Wage / Employment
Eastern $41.51 10
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