Biologist
Biologist Job Description
Biologists Research or study basic principles of plant and animal life, such as origin, relationship, development, anatomy, and functions.
Biologist Salary Statistics as of 2015
Average annual salary for a Biologist is $47483 based on statistics in the U.S. as of 2015. The highest salary recorded was $74016. The lowest salary reported was $30875. These figures will vary on a state to state basis as these are averages across all 50 states.
Median hourly wage for a Biologist is $23.61 based on statistics in the U.S. as of 2015. The highest hourly rate recorded was $36.81. The lowest hourly rate recorded was $15.35. These figures will vary on a state to state basis as these are averages across all 50 states.
Bonuses for a Biologist are based on the years of experience using statistics from the U.S. as of 2015. The average bonus recorded was $750 from people with 15+ years of experience. The average bonus recorded was $0 from people with under 1 year of experience.
These are the highest paying states for a Biologist. These numbers are based off the median annual salary as of 2015.
California – $41,151 – $87,583
Florida – $32,500 – $54,150
Indiana – $35,608 – $66,819
Maryland – $36,973 – $64,464
New York – $36,798 – $58,958
Pennsylvania – $38,864 – $51,000
Virginia – $37,902 – $102,194
These are the highest paying cities for a Biologist. These numbers are based off the median annual salary as of 2015.
Indianapolis, Indiana –
New York, New York –
San Diego, California –
Austin, Texas –
San Francisco, California –
Boston, Massachusetts –
Raleigh, North Carolina –
This chart outlines the average annual salary of a Biologist from the past 5 years. In 2015 the average annual salary was $47483 while in 2007 it was just $44034.9
Job Outlook
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Based on our stats gathered across the U.S. 55% of Biologists were males while 45% were females. These numbers are based on averages across all states combined. Some individual states may have a much different ratio however.
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Past Jobs Biological Technician |
Future Jobs Zoologist or Wildlife Biologist |