Salary for Skill: Biotechnology

Updated: 7 Feb 2012

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Skill: Biotechnology

Median Salary by Job

Job	National Salary Data (? XAll compensation data shown are the gross, national median (50th percentile). Pay can vary greatly by location. To view local data, take the PayScale survey. )	$0	$23K	$46K	$69K
Research Scientist, Biotechnology	$67,563
Research Laboratory Technician	$32,000
Research Associate, Biotechnology	$55,000
Biomedical Engineer	$66,129
Research Scientist	$61,500
Sales Representative, Wholesale and Manufacturing, Technical and Scientific Products	$60,000
Postdoctoral Research Associate	$43,229
Country: United States \| Currency: USD \| Updated: 7 Feb 2012 \| Individuals Reporting: 274

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Key Statistics for Biotechnology Jobs

Popular Employers

Salary Range


Amgen Corporation	Not enough data
Genentech, Inc.	Not enough data
Pfizer, Inc.	Not enough data
Becton, Dickinson and Company	Not enough data
National Aeronautics and Space Administration (NASA)	Not enough data

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Top Degrees

Salary Range


Bachelor's Degree	$41,881 - $91,221
Doctorate (PhD)	$60,000 - $112,444
Bachelor of Science (BS / BSc), Biology	$40,612 - $97,395
Bachelor of Science (BS / BSc), Chemical Engineering	$49,132 - $92,989
Bachelor of Science (BS / BSc), Biomedical Engineering (BME)	$40,288 - $55,631

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Gender

	Female 37%			Male 63%
Salary:	$42,995 - $85,533			$51,739 - $107,574

Years of Experience

Less than 1 year

1-4 years

32%

5-9 years

25%

10-19 years

27%

20 years or more

10%

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