Biological Scientists, All Other pay in Washington

$114,060avg. a year
$54.84 an hour · 2,620 employed

Biological Scientists, All Other in Washington earn an average of $114,060 a year. That is $7,730 (7%) more than the U.S. average of $106,330. The best-paying metro area is Seattle-Tacoma-Bellevue, WA at $119,950.

$108,110Median pay
$54.84Average hourly
+30%Avg. pay since 2020
#6Of 49 states + D.C.

Top-paying Washington metro areas

Average pay for biological scientists, all other by metro area. Swipe to see all 7.

11,880 jobs
Seattle-Tacoma-Bellevue, WA
$119,950
$57.67 an hour
230 jobs
Bremerton-Silverdale-Port Orchard, WA
$105,420
$50.68 an hour
370 jobs
Spokane-Spokane Valley, WA
$105,220
$50.59 an hour
460 jobs
Kennewick-Richland, WA
$104,320
$50.16 an hour
590 jobs
Olympia-Lacey-Tumwater, WA
$102,220
$49.15 an hour
6300 jobs
Portland-Vancouver-Hillsboro, OR-WA
$101,280
$48.69 an hour
740 jobs
Wenatchee-East Wenatchee, WA
$86,390
$41.53 an hour

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Biological Scientists, All Other pay in Washington, charted

Pay over time

Washington, annual wage, May of each year
AverageMedian

Where Washington biological scientists, all other work

Employment by metro area, May 2025

Average pay by state

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Washington vs. neighbors

Average pay, May 2025
AreaAvg. payHourly
United States$106,330$51.12
Washington$114,060$54.84
Oregon$89,280$42.92
Idaho$82,100$39.47

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Questions and answers

How much do biological scientists, all other make in Washington?

The average is $114,060 a year, and the median is $108,110. That is $7,730 (7%) more than the U.S. average of $106,330.

What is the hourly wage in Washington?

$54.84 an hour on average; the median is $51.97.

Where in Washington do they earn the most?

Seattle-Tacoma-Bellevue, WA ($119,950), followed by Bremerton-Silverdale-Port Orchard, WA ($105,420). The lowest average among 7 metro areas with data is Wenatchee-East Wenatchee, WA ($86,390).

How does Washington rank?

Washington ranks #6 of 50 states (including D.C.) with published data for this job, by average pay.

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. State rank compares average pay across states with published data. Metro figures cover metropolitan statistical areas; a metro area can cross state lines. See also the national biological scientists, all other page. 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.