Biological Scientists, All Other pay in District of Columbia

In District of Columbia, the median pay for biological scientists, all other is $40.67 an hour ($84,590 a year). About 850 people work in this job there.

$40.67Median hourly pay
$64,480–$147,890Middle half of workers, yearly
850People in this job in District of Columbia

That is 14% lower than the U.S. median ($98,920). District of Columbia ranks 27th of 50 states and territories for this job’s median pay.

Pay range for biological scientists, all other in District of Columbia

Earns more thanHourlyYearly
10% of workers$24.76$51,510
25% of workers$31.00$64,480
Half of workers (median)$40.67$84,590
75% of workers$71.10$147,890
90% of workers$101.88$211,910

Biological Scientists, All Other pay in District of Columbia metro areas

Metro areaMedian yearly payPeople in this job
Washington-Arlington-Alexandria$114,9205,720

District of Columbia unemployment rate: 5.7% (August 2026), U.S. Bureau of Labor Statistics.

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 District of Columbia

JobMedian yearly pay
Medical Scientists, Except Epidemiologists$101,940

Other job titles for this job

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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.