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Estimated employmentN/A
Mean wage$43.88
Entry wage$28.47
10th percentile wage$26.47
50th percentile wage$44.52
90th percentile wage$62.66
Biological Scientists, All Other (19-1029)
All biological scientists not listed separately.
Median Wage History
YearThis
Occupation		Compared to
Occupational Group		Difference
Current$44.52 $39.45  $5.07
2019$43.10+3.3%$38.19 +3.3%$4.91
2018$41.97+2.7%$37.19 +2.7%$4.78
2017$41.01+2.4%$36.34 +2.4%$4.67
2016$40.36+1.6%$35.76 +1.6%$4.60
2015$39.59+2.0%$35.08 +2.0%$4.51
2014$38.85+1.9%$34.42 +1.9%$4.42
2013$38.10+1.9%$33.77 +1.9%$4.34
2012$37.36+2.0%$33.11 +2.0%$4.25
2011$36.78+1.6%$32.59 +1.6%$4.19
YearThis
Occupation		Compared to
All Occupations		Difference
Current$44.52 $23.16  $21.36
2019$43.10+3.3%$22.22 +4.2%$20.88
2018$41.97+2.7%$21.54 +3.1%$20.43
2017$41.01+2.4%$20.97 +2.8%$20.04
2016$40.36+1.6%$20.49 +2.3%$19.87
2015$39.59+2.0%$20.06 +2.1%$19.53
2014$38.85+1.9%$19.63 +2.2%$19.22
2013$38.10+1.9%$19.23 +2.1%$18.87
2012$37.36+2.0%$18.90 +1.7%$18.46
2011$36.78+1.6%$18.61 +1.6%$18.18
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 2020
Top Areas For This Occupation
Best Pay
Median Wage / Employment
North Central $48.0520
South Central $44.6550
Eastern $44.52 
Highest Employment
Median Wage / Employment
South Central $44.6550
North Central $48.0520
Eastern $44.52 
Wages in other areas
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