Biological Scientists, All Other pay in the United States

In the U.S., the median pay for biological scientists, all other is $47.56 an hour ($98,920 a year). About 55,850 people work in this job there.

$47.56Median hourly pay
$76,800–$127,670Middle half of workers, yearly
55,850People in this job in the U.S.

Pay range for biological scientists, all other in the U.S.

Earns more thanHourlyYearly
10% of workers$29.05$60,430
25% of workers$36.92$76,800
Half of workers (median)$47.56$98,920
75% of workers$61.38$127,670
90% of workers$80.77$168,010

Best-paying states for biological scientists, all other

StateMedian yearly payPeople in this job
Maryland$121,6804,970
California$113,53011,880
Delaware$113,4000
Connecticut$111,940170
Washington$108,1102,620
Massachusetts$107,1002,930
Alaska$106,870370
New Jersey$104,750540
Maine$104,570340
New York$104,1202,520

Pay by state

Education, experience and outlook for biological scientists, all other

  • Typical education to start: Bachelor's degree (BLS)
  • Job outlook: +4.7% over ten years, about as fast as average · about 4,300 openings a year (BLS)

Related jobs in the U.S.

JobMedian yearly pay
Medical Scientists, Except Epidemiologists$103,410
Biochemists and Biophysicists$127,410
Conservation Scientists$73,010
Microbiologists$87,990
Zoologists and Wildlife Biologists$76,780
Soil and Plant Scientists$78,850
Food Scientists and Technologists$88,720
Epidemiologists$87,220

Other job titles for this job

Postdoctoral Research FellowResearch ScientistScientistResearch AssociateBioinformatics EngineerBiomedical ScientistSwine Genetics ResearcherPostdoctoral Research AssociatePostdoc Research AssociateBotanistEntomologistPostdoc Associate

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Source: U.S. Bureau of Labor Statistics, Occupational Employment and Wage Statistics (OEWS), May 2025 estimates. Figures are for wage and salary workers and do not include the self-employed. The median is the middle wage: half earn more, half earn less. Other job titles: O*NET 31.0 Database by the U.S. Department of Labor, Employment and Training Administration (USDOL/ETA), used under the CC BY 4.0 license; O*NET® is a trademark of USDOL/ETA. JAI Bot has modified this information; USDOL/ETA has not approved, endorsed, or tested these modifications.