Where Biological Scientists, All Other Pays Above the National Average

$93,330
National Median Salary
12
States Pay Above Average
25
Industries Pay Above Average

States Where Biological Scientists, All Other Earns a Premium

These 12 states pay Biological Scientists, All Others above the national median of $93,330.

Rank State Annual Median Pay Premium Employment
1 Connecticut $120,880 +29.5% 310
2 Maryland $115,710 +24.0% 5,220
3 California $112,010 +20.0% 12,580
4 New Jersey $102,760 +10.1% 670
5 Massachusetts $101,140 +8.4% 2,450
6 Rhode Island $98,990 +6.1% 110
7 Alaska $98,220 +5.2% 420
8 North Carolina $97,020 +4.0% 3,020
9 Colorado $96,680 +3.6% 900
10 Washington $96,120 +3.0% 1,870
11 Pennsylvania $95,640 +2.5% 2,600
12 Hawaii $94,700 +1.5% 350

Industries Where Biological Scientists, All Other Earns a Premium

These 25 industries pay Biological Scientists, All Others above the national median.

Rank Industry Annual Median Pay Premium Employment
1 Other Professional, Scientific, and Technical Services $157,820 +69.1%
2 Outpatient Care Centers $131,470 +40.9% 300
3 Computer and Electronic Product Manufacturing $129,010 +38.2% 1,080
4 Navigational, Measuring, Electromedical, and Control Instruments Manufacturing $127,740 +36.9% 920
5 Merchant Wholesalers, Nondurable Goods (4242 and 4246 only) $125,190 +34.1% 440
6 Computer Systems Design and Related Services $122,940 +31.7% 170
7 Management of Companies and Enterprises $122,580 +31.3% 550
8 Management of Companies and Enterprises $122,580 +31.3% 550
9 Medical Equipment and Supplies Manufacturing $121,220 +29.9% 280
10 Miscellaneous Manufacturing $120,990 +29.6% 280
11 Merchant Wholesalers, Durable Goods $106,580 +14.2% 370
12 Professional and Commercial Equipment and Supplies Merchant Wholesalers $106,580 +14.2% 370
13 Merchant Wholesalers, Nondurable Goods $102,770 +10.1% 610
14 Pharmaceutical and Medicine Manufacturing $102,290 +9.6% 2,710
15 Chemical Manufacturing $102,050 +9.3% 2,770
16 Research and Development in the Physical, Engineering, and Life Sciences $100,570 +7.8% 15,700
17 Scientific Research and Development Services $100,520 +7.7% 15,920
18 Wholesale Trade Agents and Brokers $99,180 +6.3%
19 Wholesale Trade Agents and Brokers $99,180 +6.3%
20 Research and Development in the Social Sciences and Humanities $98,890 +6.0% 220
21 Professional, Scientific, and Technical Services $97,840 +4.8% 21,620
22 Medical and Diagnostic Laboratories $97,380 +4.3% 1,040
23 Ambulatory Health Care Services $96,080 +2.9% 1,840
24 Federal Executive Branch (OEWS Designation) $95,640 +2.5% 20,360
25 Federal, State, and Local Government, excluding State and Local Government Schools and Hospitals and the U.S. Postal Service (OEWS Designation) $93,600 +0.3% 22,660