Earnings
 Because
the career paths open to those with a degree in biology
are so diverse, potential salaries also vary widely.
According the
U.S. Department of Labor, Bureau of Labor Statistics, median annual
wages of biochemists and biophysicists are $82,840 in the United States.
The middle 50 percent earned between $59,260 and $108,950. The lowest 10
percent earned less than $44,320, and the highest 10 percent earned more
than $139,440.
Median annual wages of
biochemists and biophysicists employed in scientific research and
development services are $85,870. Median annual wages of microbiologists
are $64,350. The middle 50 percent earned between $48,330 and $87,040.
The lowest 10 percent earned less than $38,240, and the highest 10
percent earned more than $111,300.
Median annual wages of
zoologists and wildlife biologists are $55,290 in the United States. The
middle 50 percent earned between $43,060 and $70,500. The lowest 10
percent earned less than $33,550, and the highest 10 percent earned more
than $90,850.
In the Federal
Government microbiologists earned an average annual salary of $97,264;
ecologists, $84,283; physiologists, $109,323; geneticists, $99,752;
zoologists, $116,908; and botanists, $72,792.
According to the
National Association of Colleges and Employers, beginning salary offers
in July 2009 averaged $33,254 a year for bachelor's degree recipients in
biological and life sciences.
Note: Some resources in this section are provided by
JGPerpich, LLC and the US Department
of Labor, Bureau of Labor Statistics.
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