Biological Scientists, All Other pay in the U.S.
$106,330avg. a year
$51.12 an hour · 55,850 employed
Biological Scientists, All Other in the U.S. earn an average of $106,330 a year and a median of $98,920. Pay is highest in Maryland ($126,240) and lowest in Louisiana ($73,370).
$98,920Median pay
$51.12Average hourly
+18%Avg. pay since 2020
55,850Jobs in the U.S.
Top-paying states for biological scientists, all other
Average pay by state. Swipe to see the top 10.
14,970 jobs
Maryland
$126,240
$60.69 an hour
211,880 jobs
California
$123,840
$59.54 an hour
32,930 jobs
Massachusetts
$122,930
$59.10 an hour
4170 jobs
Connecticut
$119,830
$57.61 an hour
52,520 jobs
New York
$118,000
$56.73 an hour
62,620 jobs
Washington
$114,060
$54.84 an hour
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Delaware
$113,330
$54.49 an hour
8100 jobs
Rhode Island
$112,370
$54.02 an hour
9850 jobs
District of Columbia
$110,210
$52.99 an hour
10540 jobs
New Jersey
$109,010
$52.41 an hour
Why people trust JobPayFacts
Official government dataEvery number comes from the U.S. Bureau of Labor Statistics wage survey of employers, not self-reported salaries.
Every state and city830 jobs across all 50 states, D.C. and 199 large metro areas.
Updated every yearNew figures each spring when BLS releases them. This site uses May 2025 data.
Biological Scientists, All Other pay, charted
Pay over time
United States, annual wage, May of each year
AverageMedian
Where the jobs are
Employment by state, May 2025
Average pay by state
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Top-paying metro areas
Average pay, May 2025 (areas with 100+ jobs)
| Metro area | Avg. pay | Hourly |
|---|---|---|
| San Francisco-Oakland-Fremont, CA | $148,020 | $71.16 |
| San Jose-Sunnyvale-Santa Clara, CA | $142,300 | $68.41 |
| Boston-Cambridge-Newton, MA-NH | $124,120 | $59.67 |
| Washington-Arlington-Alexandria, DC-VA-MD-WV | $123,730 | $59.49 |
| New York-Newark-Jersey City, NY-NJ | $123,520 | $59.39 |
| Tucson, AZ | $120,840 | $58.09 |
| Indianapolis-Carmel-Greenwood, IN | $119,960 | $57.67 |
| Seattle-Tacoma-Bellevue, WA | $119,950 | $57.67 |
Related jobs
- Medical Scientists, Except Epidemiologists$116,840
- Biochemists and Biophysicists$129,840
- Conservation Scientists$77,130
- Microbiologists$97,600
- Zoologists and Wildlife Biologists$83,020
- Soil and Plant Scientists$87,720
Average U.S. pay, May 2025
Bureau of Labor Statistics OEWS
Biological Scientists, All Other pay in every state
States without a figure had too few jobs or too little survey data for BLS to publish.
| State | Avg. pay | Median | Jobs |
|---|---|---|---|
| Alabama | $90,010 | $87,260 | 340 |
| Alaska | $105,820 | $106,870 | 370 |
| Arizona | $97,370 | $90,290 | 760 |
| Arkansas | $78,760 | $76,400 | 360 |
| California | $123,840 | $113,530 | 11,880 |
| Colorado | $96,660 | $93,970 | 850 |
| Connecticut | $119,830 | $111,940 | 170 |
| Delaware | $113,330 | $113,400 | – |
| District of Columbia | $110,210 | $84,590 | 850 |
| Florida | $85,540 | $83,780 | 1,920 |
| Georgia | $96,510 | $96,820 | 1,230 |
| Hawaii | $98,540 | $95,600 | 370 |
| Idaho | $82,100 | $83,320 | 430 |
| Illinois | $92,380 | $82,640 | 1,300 |
| Indiana | $105,200 | $84,570 | 640 |
| Iowa | $89,550 | $82,720 | 550 |
| Kansas | $87,730 | $76,400 | 760 |
| Kentucky | $79,930 | $79,400 | 260 |
| Louisiana | $73,370 | $69,590 | 580 |
| Maine | $104,630 | $104,570 | 340 |
| Maryland | $126,240 | $121,680 | 4,970 |
| Massachusetts | $122,930 | $107,100 | 2,930 |
| Michigan | $88,660 | $81,540 | 860 |
| Minnesota | $80,210 | $76,400 | 750 |
| Mississippi | $95,580 | $91,170 | 320 |
| Missouri | $75,210 | $63,290 | 1,120 |
| Montana | $88,810 | $91,560 | 550 |
| Nebraska | $86,770 | $82,770 | 240 |
| Nevada | $77,270 | $74,210 | 410 |
| New Hampshire | $94,460 | $83,740 | 310 |
| New Jersey | $109,010 | $104,750 | 540 |
| New Mexico | $84,640 | $84,120 | 420 |
| New York | $118,000 | $104,120 | 2,520 |
| North Carolina | $105,590 | $100,070 | 2,780 |
| Ohio | $97,190 | $95,560 | 610 |
| Oklahoma | $82,830 | $79,950 | 300 |
| Oregon | $89,280 | $86,260 | 700 |
| Pennsylvania | $104,980 | $100,780 | 1,810 |
| Rhode Island | $112,370 | $101,750 | 100 |
| South Carolina | $98,720 | $91,560 | 240 |
| South Dakota | $75,890 | $73,920 | 170 |
| Tennessee | $80,070 | $80,500 | 420 |
| Texas | $87,460 | $80,870 | 2,480 |
| Utah | $97,340 | $93,250 | 590 |
| Vermont | $79,540 | $77,960 | 90 |
| Virginia | $102,970 | $96,030 | 1,650 |
| Washington | $114,060 | $108,110 | 2,620 |
| West Virginia | $85,540 | $84,590 | 230 |
| Wisconsin | $83,250 | $78,480 | 740 |
| Wyoming | $87,900 | $91,560 | 170 |
Metro areas with the most jobs
Washington-Arlington-Alexandria, DC-VA-MD-WV
San Francisco-Oakland-Fremont, CA$123,730
5,720 jobs$148,020
4,280 jobsBoston-Cambridge-Newton, MA-NH
$124,120
2,630 jobsLos Angeles-Long Beach-Anaheim, CA
$105,100
2,320 jobsNew York-Newark-Jersey City, NY-NJ
$123,520
1,970 jobsSan Diego-Chula Vista-Carlsbad, CA
$116,270
1,960 jobsSeattle-Tacoma-Bellevue, WA
$119,950
1,880 jobsDurham-Chapel Hill, NC
$102,680
1,390 jobsQuestions and answers
How much do biological scientists, all other make?
The average is $106,330 a year across the U.S. Half earn more than $98,920 and half earn less (the median).
What is the hourly pay?
The average hourly wage is $51.12, and the median is $47.56 an hour.
Which state pays biological scientists, all other the most?
Maryland, with an average of $126,240 a year. The best-paying metro area is San Francisco-Oakland-Fremont, CA at $148,020.
What is the pay range?
The lowest-paid 10% earn under $60,430 a year, and the top 10% earn over $168,010.
Sources and notes. U.S. Bureau of Labor Statistics, Occupational Employment and Wage Statistics (OEWS), May 2025 (trend: May 2020–May 2025), occupation code 19-1029. Wages are gross pay before taxes and don't include overtime premiums, tips, bonuses or benefits; self-employed workers aren't included. Year-to-year changes can partly reflect survey method changes, so treat the trend as a guide. How we use the data. JobPayFacts isn't affiliated with BLS.