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What biologists make
Median
$98,920
Lower tenth
$60,430
Top tenth
$168,010
These figures come from the biologists profile in the federal wage survey, where the median is $98,920 a year and the bottom tenth earn about $60,430. Biologists are reported inside a wider group that also counts scientists who are not biologists, so the spread is broad. Field and conservation work sits near the bottom of it. Laboratory and drug company work sits near the top.