Best Paying Industries for Biological Scientists
$93,340
National Median Salary
64
Industries Analyzed
Industry Pay Comparison PRO
| Rank | Industry | Annual Median | Pay Premium | Employment |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Accounting, Tax Preparation, Bookkeeping, and Payroll Services | $152,220 | +63.1% | — |
| 2 | Outpatient Care Centers | $147,170 | +57.7% | — |
| 3 | Semiconductor and Other Electronic Component Manufacturing | $132,490 | +41.9% | — |
| 4 | Merchant Wholesalers, Nondurable Goods (4242 and 4246 only) | $131,510 | +40.9% | 1,360 |
| 5 | Business, Professional, Labor, Political, and Similar Organizations | $130,260 | +39.6% | — |
| 6 | Computer and Electronic Product Manufacturing | $125,420 | +34.4% | 1,600 |
| 7 | Navigational, Measuring, Electromedical, and Control Instruments Manufacturing | $122,830 | +31.6% | 1,430 |
| 8 | Merchant Wholesalers, Nondurable Goods | $120,680 | +29.3% | 1,630 |
| 9 | Machinery Manufacturing (3331, 3332, 3334, and 3339 only) | $118,550 | +27.0% | — |
| 10 | Research and Development in the Social Sciences and Humanities | $118,380 | +26.8% | 350 |
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