SOC 191029

Biological Scientists, All Other

All biological scientists not listed separately.

National Median

$93,330

per year

National Salary Overview

Median Annual

$93,330

Entry Level (10th pct)

$54,500

Experienced (90th pct)

$159,780

Total Employed

59,710

Salary Distribution

Salary percentiles show the range from entry-level (10th) to top earners (90th)

Salary by Experience Level

Experience LevelEstimated Salary Range
Entry Level0-2 years experience$54,500 - $67,950
Mid Career2-8 years experience$67,950 - $121,350
Senior / Expert8+ years experience$121,350 - $159,780

Highest Paying Locations for Biological Scientists, All Other

Biological Scientists, All Other Salary by Location

Compare salaries across 50 metropolitan areas

Metropolitan AreaMedian SalaryEmployed
Boulder, CO$137,940180
San Francisco-Oakland-Fremont, CA$132,6704,320
San Jose-Sunnyvale-Santa Clara, CA$132,630730
Grand Rapids-Wyoming-Kentwood, MI$131,25070
New Haven, CT$124,400120
Bridgeport-Stamford-Danbury, CT$123,08040
Connecticut$120,880310
Dayton-Kettering-Beavercreek, OH$119,45080
Maryland$115,7105,220
California$112,01012,580
Vallejo, CA$111,84050
Santa Maria-Santa Barbara, CA$111,220170
Norwich-New London-Willimantic, CT$110,44040
Northeast Virginia nonmetropolitan area$110,39060
Portland-South Portland, ME$108,06050
Hartford-West Hartford-East Hartford, CT$107,91060
Indianapolis-Carmel-Greenwood, IN$106,550440
Lexington Park, MD$106,41040
Southeast Minnesota nonmetropolitan area$105,990N/A
Washington-Arlington-Alexandria, DC-VA-MD-WV$105,5806,270
Santa Rosa-Petaluma, CA$105,23070
San Diego-Chula Vista-Carlsbad, CA$105,1602,450
Salinas, CA$104,75050
Stockton-Lodi, CA$103,93070
Baltimore-Columbia-Towson, MD$103,370860
Boston-Cambridge-Newton, MA-NH$103,1202,070
New Jersey$102,760670
New York-Newark-Jersey City, NY-NJ$102,1502,010
Raleigh-Cary, NC$102,030740
Los Angeles-Long Beach-Anaheim, CA$101,6002,050
Alaska nonmetropolitan area$101,500140
Gulfport-Biloxi, MS$101,24030
Massachusetts$101,1402,450
Philadelphia-Camden-Wilmington, PA-NJ-DE-MD$101,1101,630
Oxnard-Thousand Oaks-Ventura, CA$100,890260
Olympia-Lacey-Tumwater, WA$100,19090
Rhode Island$98,990110
Seattle-Tacoma-Bellevue, WA$98,7501,270
Providence-Warwick, RI-MA$98,590130
Trenton-Princeton, NJ$98,56030
Phoenix-Mesa-Chandler, AZ$98,490240
Anchorage, AK$98,220210
Alaska$98,220420
Modesto, CA$97,91050
San Luis Obispo-Paso Robles, CA$97,78050
North Carolina$97,0203,020
Durham-Chapel Hill, NC$96,7801,410
Denver-Aurora-Centennial, CO$96,780280
Urban Honolulu, HI$96,700280
Colorado$96,680900

Frequently Asked Questions

What is the average salary for a Biological Scientists, All Other?
The national median annual salary for Biological Scientists, All Other is $93,330, according to Bureau of Labor Statistics data. This means half of workers in this occupation earn more, and half earn less.
Where do Biological Scientists, All Others earn the most?
The highest-paying metro area for Biological Scientists, All Others is Boulder, CO, with a median salary of $137,940.
How much can an experienced Biological Scientists, All Other make?
Top-earning Biological Scientists, All Others (90th percentile) make $159,780 or more annually. This typically reflects workers with significant experience, specialized skills, or positions in high-paying regions.