Biological Scientists Wages
SOC 19-1020 • Full occupation profile
The median annual wage for Biological Scientists is $91,790 nationally (2023 BLS OEWS). The 10th percentile is $52,090 and the 90th percentile is $160,460, showing the wide spread of wages in this occupation.
National Wage Distribution (2023)
Employment
133,050
P10
$52,090
P25
$66,570
Median
$91,790
P75
$124,790
P90
$160,460
National Wage Trend
How national median and mean wages for Biological Scientists have moved across BLS OEWS release years.
| Year | Median | Mean | P10 | P90 | Employment | YoY Median |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2023 | $91,790 | $100,440 | $52,090 | $160,460 | 133,050 | — |
| 2022 | $86,000 | $96,460 | $49,830 | $157,060 | 124,910 | -6.31% |
| 2021 | $82,680 | $93,970 | $48,550 | $155,600 | 117,460 | -3.86% |
| 2020 | $83,220 | $91,550 | $47,390 | $148,850 | 110,600 | +0.65% |