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Average Life Scientists, All Other Salary in the United States

According to the U.S. Bureau of Labor Statistics

How much does a life scientists, all other make in the United States?

The average salary for a life scientists, all other in the United States is $101,520, but the range typically falls between $64,460 and $127,580. This corresponds to an average hourly wage of $48.81, with a range between $30.99 and $61.34.

There are approximately 7,490 people employed as a life scientists, all other in the United States. With California, North Carolina, Maryland employing the highest number of life scientists, all other.The state with the best pay for a life scientists, all other is District of Columbia, with an average annual salary of $172,440, while Missouri has the lowest average annual salary of $74,330.

Annual SalaryHourly Wage
10th Percentile$50,340$24.2
25th Percentile$64,460$30.99
Median$86,950$41.8
75th Percentile$127,580$61.34
90th Percentile$172,060$82.72

Average life scientists, all other salary by location

The salary of a life scientists, all other can vary depending on the state. Below is a map of the United States showing the average annual salary for a life scientists, all other in each state. The darker the color, the higher the salary. The best states for life scientists, all other are District of Columbia, California, Massachusetts, Oregon, New Jersey while the worst states are Missouri, Illinois, Michigan, Montana, Colorado.

Lower salary
Higher salary
StateLow-endAverageHigh-end
Alabama$73,200$101,410$129,580
Arizona$53,790$97,780$127,930
California$49,520$136,250$229,620
Colorado$36,520$67,970$115,970
Connecticut$55,890$74,800$103,480
District of Columbia$94,460$172,440$222,890
Georgia$50,970$83,240$116,100
Hawaii$53,760$79,460$122,390
Idaho$51,700$75,970$100,150
Illinois$45,590$60,700$99,860
Kentucky$57,220$69,650$82,830
Louisiana$50,340$71,980$95,450
Maryland$65,050$109,730$183,500
Massachusetts$85,880$116,360$136,390
Michigan$60,450$66,110$78,620
Minnesota$55,650$100,800$180,650
Missouri$44,620$74,330$133,900
Montana$48,140$63,750$84,040
New Jersey$63,470$109,530$164,990
New York$54,900$87,360$139,600
North Carolina$66,730$110,590$165,270
North Dakota$51,230$68,450$75,500
Oregon$67,340$108,940$160,630
Pennsylvania$53,380$75,150$97,860
Tennessee$35,050$87,500$129,540
Texas$63,280$88,720$114,900
Virginia$55,990$85,590$126,090
Washington$58,320$93,720$131,300
Wisconsin$44,040$83,670$146,570

Even between cities, the salary of a life scientists, all other can vary. For example, the areas with the highest average salary for life scientists, all other is Los Angeles-Long Beach-Anaheim area, CA with an average salary of $165,530.The city with the lowest average salary for life scientists, all other is Southwest Montana nonmetropolitan area, MT with an average salary of $63,990.

Areas with highest average salaries for life scientists, all other

  1. Los Angeles-Long Beach-Anaheim area, CA - $165,530
  2. San Francisco-Oakland-Hayward area, CA - $148,960
  3. San Jose-Sunnyvale-Santa Clara area, CA - $137,300
  4. Washington-Arlington-Alexandria area, DC - $129,650
  5. Boston-Cambridge-Nashua area, MA - $117,110

Areas with lowest average salaries for life scientists, all other

  1. Southwest Montana nonmetropolitan area, MT - $63,990
  2. Chicago-Naperville-Elgin area, IL - $64,590
  3. Philadelphia-Camden-Wilmington area, PA - $69,830
  4. Richmond, VA - $74,620
  5. Albany-Schenectady-Troy area, NY - $75,020

Employment trends for life scientists, all other in the United States

The number of life scientists, all other in the United States has been increasing over the years. Since 2020, the number of life scientists, all other has increased by 950. On average, the number of life scientists, all other has been increasing by 3.6% each year. The salary of life scientists, all other has been increasing. Since 2020, the salary of life scientists, all other has increased by $9,350. On average, the salary of life scientists, all other has been increasing by 2.5% each year.

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How life scientists, all other salaries compare to other life, physical, and social science occupations

Life Scientists, All Other are part of the life, physical, and social science occupations group. Below is a comparison of the average annual salary for life scientists, all other compared to other jobs in the same occupation group. View all life, physical, and social science occupations jobs here.

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