Life Scientists, All Other Salary
Median Salary
$93,750
per year
Hourly Rate
$45.07
per hour
Employment
7,460
jobs in the U.S.
Salary Distribution
10th percentile
$58,670
25th percentile
$68,990
Median
$93,750
75th percentile
$131,910
90th percentile
$186,260
💰 Life Scientists, All Other Salary by State
Best Cities (cost-adjusted) →Salary Map — Click a state for details
$63K$169K■ No data
Top Paying States
South Carolina
$169K
+81%
District of Columbia
$168K
+79%
Massachusetts
$125K
+34%
Arizona
$123K
+31%
Oregon
$113K
+21%
Alabama
$111K
+18%
Maryland
$110K
+17%
Tennessee
$109K
+16%
New Jersey
$104K
+11%
California
$103K
+10%
Vertical line = national median. Click a state for full details.
| State | Median | vs. National |
|---|---|---|
| South Carolina | $169,440 | +80.7% |
| District of Columbia | $167,640 | +78.8% |
| Massachusetts | $125,260 | +33.6% |
| Arizona | $122,580 | +30.8% |
| Oregon | $113,450 | +21.0% |
| Alabama | $110,560 | +17.9% |
| Maryland | $109,700 | +17.0% |
| Tennessee | $108,770 | +16.0% |
| New Jersey | $103,890 | +10.8% |
| California | $102,830 | +9.7% |
| Washington | $100,420 | +7.1% |
| Florida | $91,900 | -2.0% |
| New York | $86,790 | -7.4% |
| Wisconsin | $85,080 | -9.2% |
| Georgia | $83,990 | -10.4% |
| Pennsylvania | $83,680 | -10.7% |
| Alaska | $82,220 | -12.3% |
| New Hampshire | $81,610 | -12.9% |
| Virginia | $81,600 | -13.0% |
| Texas | $81,230 | -13.4% |
| Missouri | $79,780 | -14.9% |
| Louisiana | $76,480 | -18.4% |
| Kentucky | $75,670 | -19.3% |
| Hawaii | $71,990 | -23.2% |
| Indiana | $69,410 | -26.0% |
| Idaho | $68,990 | -26.4% |
| Colorado | $66,250 | -29.3% |
| Illinois | $66,190 | -29.4% |
| Minnesota | $64,610 | -31.1% |
| Iowa | $64,270 | -31.4% |
| Michigan | $63,960 | -31.8% |
| Ohio | $62,950 | -32.9% |
🏙️ Life Scientists, All Other Salary by Metro Area
Data Source: U.S. Bureau of Labor Statistics, Occupational Employment and Wage Statistics (OEWS). Data reflects the most recent annual survey.