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Other Biological Scientist Salary in U.S.

The salary statistics of other biological scientists are shown in Table 1. In the next few tables we compare the average salaries of other biological scientists within different industry sectors and in the 50 states of the United States. The other biological scientists annual salary statistics are from the national compensation survey conducted by the U.S. Bureau of Labor Statistics in 2022 and published in April 2023 [1].

Table 1. Other Biological Scientist Salary in U.S. (2022 survey)

Percentile BracketAverage Annual Salary
10th Percentile Wage
$50,730
25th Percentile Wage
$63,920
50th Percentile Wage
$87,300
75th Percentile Wage
$114,670
90th Percentile Wage
$155,570

Table 1 shows the average annual salary for other biological scientists. The average annual salary for the 90th percentile (the top 10 percent of the highest paid) other biological scientists is $155,570. The median annual salary (50th percentile) is $87,300. The average annual salary for the bottom 10 percent is $50,730. We note that in the United States, the annual salary of the 90th percentile (the top 10 percent of the highest paid) is almost 206% higher than that of the bottom 10 percent.

Median salary trend (2012 to 2022)

The table and chart below show the trend of the median salary of other biological scientists from 2012 to 2022.

YearMedian SalaryYearly Growth10-Year Growth
2022
$87,300
5.46% 16.72%
2021
$82,530
-3.34% -
2020
$85,290
3.60% -
2019
$82,220
3.20% -
2018
$79,590
3.64% -
2017
$76,690
2.48% -
2016
$74,790
-0.48% -
2015
$75,150
0.57% -
2014
$74,720
2.68% -
2013
$72,720
0.03% -
2012
$72,700
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Table 2. Other Biological Scientist Salary by Industry Sector (2022 survey)

The average salaries of other biological scientists in 13 major industry sectors are shown in Table 2. We note that the salaries vary considerably within different industry sectors. The highest paying industry sector for other biological scientists occupations is the manufacturing sector with an annual salary $107,940. The lowest paying sector is the arts, entertainment, and recreation sector (annual salary $51,200).

Industry Sector Median Annual Salary
Manufacturing
$107,940
Wholesale Trade
$100,500
Agriculture, Forestry, Fishing and Hunting
$100,170
Professional, Scientific, and Technical Services
$99,230
Management of Companies and Enterprises
$97,980
Utilities
$97,320
Federal, State, and Local Government
$84,720
Health Care and Social Assistance
$83,080
Information
$70,910
Administrative and Support and Waste Management and Remediation Services
$65,520
Other Services (except Federal, State, and Local Government)
$62,540
Educational Services
$59,800
Arts, Entertainment, and Recreation
$51,200

Table 3. Median Annual Wage of Other Biological Scientists by States (2022 survey)

From the above tables we note that not only other biological scientists salaries vary considerably based on one's education and experience, and the industry sectors, they also change considerably from state to state. In the following table we compare the median salary of other biological scientists in all 50 states of the United States. We note that the median annual salaries range from $52,000 to $108,160. The highest paying state for other biological scientists is District of Columbia with a median annual salary of $108,160. The lowest paying state is Florida with a median annual salary of $52,000. For more salary information of other biological scientists profession in a specific state, use the links in the table.

State Name Median Annual Salary
District of Columbia
$108,160
Maryland
$107,790
Connecticut
$104,540
California
$103,650
New York
$103,240
Delaware
$100,070
Massachusetts
$99,300
Colorado
$93,310
Rhode Island
$91,810
Alaska
$89,070
Hawaii
$87,710
Virginia
$86,070
New Jersey
$85,020
Washington
$85,020
Arizona
$83,120
North Carolina
$82,690
Ohio
$82,480
Texas
$81,990
North Dakota
$81,990
Pennsylvania
$81,840
Minnesota
$81,660
Michigan
$81,340
Utah
$81,170
Illinois
$80,950
Wisconsin
$80,430
Nebraska
$80,330
New Mexico
$79,480
Arkansas
$79,440
Georgia
$78,660
South Carolina
$78,450
Alabama
$78,210
Wyoming
$77,230
Oregon
$77,230
Tennessee
$75,460
Idaho
$75,030
Montana
$75,030
West Virginia
$75,030
Kansas
$73,740
Mississippi
$72,820
Maine
$71,650
New Hampshire
$71,140
Iowa
$68,850
Nevada
$68,410
Indiana
$66,210
Louisiana
$66,210
Puerto Rico
$66,210
South Dakota
$66,210
Kentucky
$64,460
Oklahoma
$64,450
Vermont
$60,200
Missouri
$59,800
Florida
$52,000