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Biologist Salary

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Updated: 8 May 2013

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Biologist 2013 Total Pay (?

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$31,175 - $74,147

(Median)

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74K

MEDIAN: $47,204

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	National Salary Data (? XAll compensation data shown are gross, national 10th to 90th percentile ranges. Pay can vary greatly by location. To view local data, take the PayScale survey. )	$0	$26K	$52K	$78K
Salary	$33,455 - $75,124
Bonus	$0.00 - $5,093
Profit Sharing	$600 - $4,150
Total Pay (? XTotal Pay combines base annual salary or hourly wage, bonuses, profit sharing, tips, commissions, overtime pay and other forms of cash earnings, as applicable for this job. It does not include equity (stock) compensation, cash value of retirement benefits, or the value of other non-cash benefits (e.g. healthcare). )	$31,175 - $74,147
Country: United States \| Currency: USD \| Updated: 8 May 2013 \| Individuals Reporting: 224

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Biologist Job Listings

Biologist - ACS - (ACS678 (016))

May 16

ATCC - Gaithersburg, MD

Biologist - ACS - (ACS678 (016)) Job Requisition ID: ACS678 (016) Job Title: Biologist - ACS Job Type: Full-Time Location: Gaithersburg, MD Job Description... - Indeed

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Biologist - IRR - (IRR676 (031))

May 12

ATCC - Manassas, VA

Biologist - IRR - (IRR676 (031)) Job Requisition ID: IRR676 (031) Job Title: Biologist - IRR Job Type: Full-Time Location: Manassas, VA Job Description: BS... - Indeed

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Senior Biologist - ACS - (ACS711 (104))

May 04

ATCC - Gaithersburg, MD

Senior Biologist - ACS - (ACS711 (104)) Job Requisition ID: ACS711 (104) Job Title: Senior Biologist - ACS... supervisor, the Senior Biologist will be expected to... - Indeed

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Biologist Tasks

Inform public, state, and federal representatives and agencies of test results.
Determine environmental effects of land and water use.
Conduct and analyze plant and animal biological data about relationships between organisms and their environment.
Prepare environmental impact reports.

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Companies and Industries for Biologist Salaries

Popular Industries

Salary Range


Environmental Consulting	$29,566 - $71,695
Biotechnology Research and Development	$30,551 - $79,892
Consulting	$29,286 - $77,834
Engineering Services	$30,581 - $79,494
Pharmaceuticals	$30,145 - $81,691

Popular Employers

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Key Statistics for Biologist Salaries and Jobs

Gender

	Female 43%			Male 57%
Salary:	$39,079 - $63,156			$38,964 - $62,614

Years of Experience

Less than 1 year

1-4 years

43%

5-9 years

27%

10-19 years

15%

20 years or more

Top Degrees

Salary Range


Bachelor's Degree	$31,862 - $64,969
Bachelor of Science (BS / BSc), Biology	$25,912 - $68,725
Master of Science (MS), Biology	$35,000 - $70,027
Doctorate (PhD)	$30,201 - $106,214
Doctorate (PhD), Biology	$44,300 - $82,500

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Most Common Health Benefits

	Medical: 88%		Dental: 67%
	Vision: 51%		None: 10%

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