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Estimated employmentN/A
Mean wage$43.83
Entry wage$34.79
10th percentile wage$33.09
50th percentile wage$43.54
90th percentile wage$58.57
Biological Scientists, All Other (19-1029)
All biological scientists not listed separately.
Median Wage History
YearThis
Occupation
Compared to
Occupational Group
Difference
Current$43.54 $35.28 $8.26
2017$43.18+.8%$34.98+.8%$8.19
2016$42.18+2.4%$34.18+2.4%$8.00
2015$41.52+1.6%$33.64+1.6%$7.88
2014$40.72+2.0%$33.00+2.0%$7.73
2013$39.96+1.9%$32.38+1.9%$7.58
2012$39.20+1.9%$31.76+1.9%$7.44
2011$38.43+2.0%$31.14+2.0%$7.29
2010$37.84+1.6%$30.66+1.6%$7.18
2009$37.17+1.8%$30.12+1.8%$7.05
YearThis
Occupation
Compared to
All Occupations
Difference
Current$43.54 $22.90 $20.64
2017$43.18+.8%$22.66+1.1%$20.52
2016$42.18+2.4%$22.05+2.8%$20.13
2015$41.52+1.6%$21.55+2.3%$19.97
2014$40.72+2.0%$21.10+2.1%$19.63
2013$39.96+1.9%$20.64+2.2%$19.31
2012$39.20+1.9%$20.23+2.1%$18.97
2011$38.43+2.0%$19.88+1.7%$18.55
2010$37.84+1.6%$19.57+1.6%$18.27
2009$37.17+1.8%$19.24+1.7%$17.93
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 2018
Top Areas For This Occupation
Best Pay
Median Wage / Employment
South Central$43.5710
North Central$43.54 
Northwest$34.6410
Highest Employment
Median Wage / Employment
South Central$43.5710
Northwest$34.6410
North Central$43.54 
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