Biological Scientists, All Other Salary by State and Metro Area
Biological Scientists, All Others in the United States earn a median salary of $98,920/year ($47.56/hr). Salaries range from $60,430 to $168,010 depending on experience. Below, compare salaries across 50 states and 30 metro areas where BLS publishes data.
$60K
10th percentile
$77K
25th percentile
$99K
Median
$128K
75th percentile
$168K
90th percentile
Where Biological Scientists, All Others have the most money left over after rent
Median pay minus estimated federal + state + FICA taxes, minus 12 months of rent at HUD's 2-bedroom Fair Market Rent. Darker green means more money left over each year. Hover any state for the breakdown.
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| State | Median (nominal) | Rent/mo (2BR) | Left after rent |
|---|---|---|---|
| Maryland | $122K | $1,795 | $67K |
| Delaware | $113K | $1,448 | $65K |
| Alaska | $107K | $1,643 | $64K |
| Washington | $108K | $1,830 | $62K |
| Maine | $105K | $1,281 | $61K |
| Wyoming | $92K | $1,008 | $61K |
| Connecticut | $112K | $1,679 | $61K |
| Pennsylvania | $101K | $1,351 | $60K |
| North Carolina | $100K | $1,284 | $59K |
| Ohio | $96K | $1,188 | $59K |
| Rhode Island | $102K | $1,544 | $58K |
| Mississippi | $91K | $1,077 | $55K |
| Montana | $92K | $1,129 | $55K |
| Georgia | $97K | $1,434 | $54K |
| New Jersey | $105K | $2,067 | $53K |
| New York | $104K | $1,917 | $53K |
| South Carolina | $92K | $1,263 | $53K |
| Utah | $93K | $1,350 | $53K |
| Alabama | $87K | $1,085 | $53K |
| Indiana | $85K | $1,144 | $52K |
| West Virginia | $85K | $1,008 | $52K |
| California | $114K | $2,471 | $52K |
| Arizona | $90K | $1,437 | $52K |
| New Mexico | $84K | $1,119 | $51K |
| Virginia | $96K | $1,646 | $51K |
| Idaho | $83K | $1,136 | $50K |
| Iowa | $83K | $1,064 | $50K |
| Massachusetts | $107K | $2,347 | $50K |
| Nebraska | $83K | $1,113 | $50K |
| Tennessee | $81K | $1,215 | $50K |
| New Hampshire | $84K | $1,528 | $49K |
| Kentucky | $79K | $1,110 | $48K |
| Oklahoma | $80K | $1,081 | $48K |
| South Dakota | $74K | $1,017 | $48K |
| Texas | $81K | $1,415 | $48K |
| Colorado | $94K | $1,832 | $48K |
| Florida | $84K | $1,658 | $47K |
| Michigan | $82K | $1,272 | $47K |
| Arkansas | $76K | $1,021 | $47K |
| Illinois | $83K | $1,407 | $46K |
| Kansas | $76K | $1,066 | $46K |
| Wisconsin | $78K | $1,202 | $46K |
| Nevada | $74K | $1,501 | $43K |
| Oregon | $86K | $1,555 | $43K |
| Vermont | $78K | $1,498 | $43K |
| Hawaii | $96K | $2,240 | $42K |
| Minnesota | $76K | $1,384 | $42K |
| Louisiana | $70K | $1,191 | $41K |
| District of Columbia | $85K | $2,146 | $38K |
| Missouri | $63K | $1,097 | $38K |
Biological Scientists, All Other salary by state
| State | Median | Hourly | Employment |
|---|---|---|---|
| Maryland | $122K | $58.5/hr | 4,970 |
| California | $114K | $54.58/hr | 11,880 |
| Delaware | $113K | $54.52/hr | , |
| Connecticut | $112K | $53.82/hr | 170 |
| Washington | $108K | $51.97/hr | 2,620 |
| Massachusetts | $107K | $51.49/hr | 2,930 |
| Alaska | $107K | $51.38/hr | 370 |
| New Jersey | $105K | $50.36/hr | 540 |
| Maine | $105K | $50.28/hr | 340 |
| New York | $104K | $50.06/hr | 2,520 |
| Rhode Island | $102K | $48.92/hr | 100 |
| Pennsylvania | $101K | $48.45/hr | 1,810 |
| North Carolina | $100K | $48.11/hr | 2,780 |
| Georgia | $97K | $46.55/hr | 1,230 |
| Virginia | $96K | $46.17/hr | 1,650 |
| Hawaii | $96K | $45.96/hr | 370 |
| Ohio | $96K | $45.94/hr | 610 |
| Colorado | $94K | $45.18/hr | 850 |
| Utah | $93K | $44.83/hr | 590 |
| South Carolina | $92K | $44.02/hr | 240 |
| Wyoming | $92K | $44.02/hr | 170 |
| Montana | $92K | $44.02/hr | 550 |
| Mississippi | $91K | $43.83/hr | 320 |
| Arizona | $90K | $43.41/hr | 760 |
| Alabama | $87K | $41.95/hr | 340 |
| Oregon | $86K | $41.47/hr | 700 |
| West Virginia | $85K | $40.67/hr | 230 |
| District of Columbia | $85K | $40.67/hr | 850 |
| Indiana | $85K | $40.66/hr | 640 |
| New Mexico | $84K | $40.44/hr | 420 |
| Florida | $84K | $40.28/hr | 1,920 |
| New Hampshire | $84K | $40.26/hr | 310 |
| Idaho | $83K | $40.06/hr | 430 |
| Nebraska | $83K | $39.79/hr | 240 |
| Iowa | $83K | $39.77/hr | 550 |
| Illinois | $83K | $39.73/hr | 1,300 |
| Michigan | $82K | $39.2/hr | 860 |
| Texas | $81K | $38.88/hr | 2,480 |
| Tennessee | $81K | $38.7/hr | 420 |
| Oklahoma | $80K | $38.44/hr | 300 |
| Kentucky | $79K | $38.18/hr | 260 |
| Wisconsin | $78K | $37.73/hr | 740 |
| Vermont | $78K | $37.48/hr | 90 |
| Minnesota | $76K | $36.73/hr | 750 |
| Arkansas | $76K | $36.73/hr | 360 |
| Kansas | $76K | $36.73/hr | 760 |
| Nevada | $74K | $35.68/hr | 410 |
| South Dakota | $74K | $35.54/hr | 170 |
| Louisiana | $70K | $33.46/hr | 580 |
| Missouri | $63K | $30.43/hr | 1,120 |
Showing 1–10 of 50 states with published data
BLS does not publish data for every state when sample sizes are too small