Life Scientists, All Other Salary by State and Metro Area
Life Scientists, All Others in the United States earn a median salary of $93,750/year ($45.07/hr). Salaries range from $58,670 to $186,260 depending on experience. Below, compare salaries across 32 states and 29 metro areas where BLS publishes data.
Where Life 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 |
|---|---|---|---|
| South Carolina | $169K | $1,263 | $102K |
| District of Columbia | $168K | $2,146 | $88K |
| Arizona | $123K | $1,437 | $74K |
| Tennessee | $109K | $1,215 | $70K |
| Alabama | $111K | $1,085 | $68K |
| Massachusetts | $125K | $2,347 | $62K |
| Oregon | $113K | $1,555 | $60K |
| Maryland | $110K | $1,795 | $59K |
| Washington | $100K | $1,830 | $57K |
| Florida | $92K | $1,658 | $53K |
| New Jersey | $104K | $2,067 | $52K |
| Wisconsin | $85K | $1,202 | $50K |
| Texas | $81K | $1,415 | $49K |
| Missouri | $80K | $1,097 | $48K |
| Pennsylvania | $84K | $1,351 | $48K |
| New Hampshire | $82K | $1,528 | $47K |
| Alaska | $82K | $1,643 | $47K |
| Georgia | $84K | $1,434 | $46K |
| Kentucky | $76K | $1,110 | $45K |
| Louisiana | $76K | $1,191 | $45K |
| California | $103K | $2,471 | $45K |
| New York | $87K | $1,917 | $42K |
| Virginia | $82K | $1,646 | $42K |
| Indiana | $69K | $1,144 | $41K |
| Idaho | $69K | $1,136 | $40K |
| Iowa | $64K | $1,064 | $38K |
| Ohio | $63K | $1,188 | $37K |
| Illinois | $66K | $1,407 | $35K |
| Michigan | $64K | $1,272 | $35K |
| Minnesota | $65K | $1,384 | $34K |
| Colorado | $66K | $1,832 | $30K |
| Hawaii | $72K | $2,240 | $27K |
Life Scientists, All Other salary by state
| State | Median | Hourly | Employment |
|---|---|---|---|
| South Carolina | $169K | $81.46/hr | , |
| District of Columbia | $168K | $80.6/hr | 50 |
| Massachusetts | $125K | $60.22/hr | 100 |
| Arizona | $123K | $58.93/hr | , |
| Oregon | $113K | $54.55/hr | 160 |
| Alabama | $111K | $53.15/hr | 50 |
| Maryland | $110K | $52.74/hr | 420 |
| Tennessee | $109K | $52.3/hr | 40 |
| New Jersey | $104K | $49.95/hr | 110 |
| California | $103K | $49.44/hr | 860 |
| Washington | $100K | $48.28/hr | 240 |
| Florida | $92K | $44.18/hr | 80 |
| New York | $87K | $41.73/hr | 250 |
| Wisconsin | $85K | $40.91/hr | , |
| Georgia | $84K | $40.38/hr | 170 |
| Pennsylvania | $84K | $40.23/hr | 290 |
| Alaska | $82K | $39.53/hr | 40 |
| New Hampshire | $82K | $39.24/hr | 90 |
| Virginia | $82K | $39.23/hr | 350 |
| Texas | $81K | $39.06/hr | 510 |
| Missouri | $80K | $38.36/hr | 190 |
| Louisiana | $76K | $36.77/hr | 430 |
| Kentucky | $76K | $36.38/hr | 100 |
| Hawaii | $72K | $34.61/hr | 50 |
| Indiana | $69K | $33.37/hr | 30 |
| Idaho | $69K | $33.17/hr | 80 |
| Colorado | $66K | $31.85/hr | 40 |
| Illinois | $66K | $31.82/hr | 160 |
| Minnesota | $65K | $31.06/hr | , |
| Iowa | $64K | $30.9/hr | 110 |
| Michigan | $64K | $30.75/hr | 90 |
| Ohio | $63K | $30.26/hr | 50 |
Showing 1–10 of 32 states with published data
BLS does not publish data for every state when sample sizes are too small
Top paying metro areas
Small sample sizes. BLS metro-level data for this occupation is based on limited survey responses. Metros marked with ⚠ report medians significantly below the national figure, which may reflect small samples rather than actual pay differences.