Biological Scientists, All Other
SOC code 19-1029 · Life, Physical, and Social Science Occupations
Wage percentiles
| Percentile | Annual wage | Hourly wage |
|---|---|---|
| 10th percentile | $60,430 | $29.05 |
| 25th percentile | $76,800 | $36.92 |
| 50th percentile (median) | $98,920 | $47.56 |
| 75th percentile | $127,670 | $61.38 |
| 90th percentile | $168,010 | $80.77 |
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Wages by state (May 2024)
State-level employment and wage estimates for Biological Scientists, All Other (SOC 19-1029), from the U.S. Bureau of Labor Statistics, Occupational Employment and Wage Statistics (OEWS) State estimates, May 2024. Data available for 51 of 51 states/DC for this occupation.
| State | Employment | Mean annual | Median annual | 10th pctl annual | 25th pctl annual | 75th pctl annual | 90th pctl annual |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Alabama | 250 | $82,580 | $80,230 | $49,000 | $61,670 | $98,590 | $111,510 |
| Alaska | 420 | $97,490 | $98,220 | $61,890 | $76,750 | $114,590 | $127,690 |
| Arizona | 620 | $98,910 | $88,610 | $52,290 | $68,890 | $106,420 | $168,300 |
| Arkansas | 370 | $76,670 | $74,960 | $39,910 | $52,010 | $94,310 | $111,520 |
| California | 12,580 | $121,000 | $112,010 | $65,210 | $83,850 | $147,790 | $171,740 |
| Colorado | 900 | $98,970 | $96,680 | $59,950 | $74,380 | $112,780 | $137,940 |
| Connecticut | 310 | $125,370 | $120,880 | $70,430 | $84,130 | $132,740 | $189,000 |
| Delaware | 30 | $84,880 | $76,970 | $51,990 | $65,980 | $108,430 | $118,000 |
| District of Columbia | 900 | $108,570 | $82,760 | $48,790 | $61,080 | $141,050 | $212,970 |
| Florida | 2,380 | $76,130 | $65,060 | $41,600 | $45,820 | $100,630 | $114,210 |
| Georgia | 1,520 | $89,880 | $91,890 | $65,670 | $76,670 | $101,070 | $113,320 |
| Hawaii | 350 | $95,520 | $94,700 | $62,500 | $80,660 | $110,430 | $117,850 |
| Idaho | 490 | $79,270 | $79,790 | $37,560 | $59,950 | $95,640 | $110,140 |
| Illinois | 1,090 | $84,120 | $78,600 | $51,070 | $59,950 | $100,300 | $123,970 |
| Indiana | 850 | $100,330 | $87,050 | $50,080 | $65,310 | $135,700 | $165,590 |
| Iowa | 670 | $81,260 | $79,170 | $39,870 | $63,470 | $96,350 | $110,400 |
| Kansas | 430 | $83,040 | $81,780 | $49,770 | $66,570 | $94,200 | $113,030 |
| Kentucky | 280 | $77,530 | $74,960 | $48,070 | $59,950 | $92,750 | $110,240 |
| Louisiana | 550 | $72,550 | $69,950 | $44,830 | $54,550 | $87,240 | $104,330 |
| Maine | 260 | $97,920 | $84,550 | $59,950 | $79,610 | $106,390 | $120,550 |
| Maryland | 5,220 | $120,120 | $115,710 | $63,280 | $88,500 | $139,150 | $190,170 |
| Massachusetts | 2,450 | $110,270 | $101,140 | $64,170 | $78,380 | $134,310 | $168,070 |
| Michigan | 900 | $88,620 | $81,200 | $49,000 | $64,190 | $111,930 | $132,040 |
| Minnesota | 960 | $82,410 | $77,650 | $41,820 | $55,010 | $100,940 | $125,760 |
| Mississippi | 360 | $89,070 | $84,610 | $36,380 | $61,960 | $107,240 | $148,160 |
| Missouri | 2,560 | $69,530 | $63,290 | $50,270 | $62,210 | $77,550 | $95,640 |
| Montana | 520 | $81,120 | $84,640 | $48,000 | $59,950 | $95,640 | $107,240 |
| Nebraska | 230 | $77,270 | $75,670 | $39,940 | $49,480 | $93,110 | $113,030 |
| Nevada | 510 | $76,310 | $74,050 | $52,460 | $59,290 | $89,860 | $102,210 |
| New Hampshire | 240 | $89,180 | $82,450 | $59,550 | $69,960 | $104,770 | $124,630 |
| New Jersey | 670 | $106,340 | $102,760 | $63,730 | $76,810 | $125,050 | $155,190 |
| New Mexico | 550 | $84,520 | $78,190 | $47,840 | $59,950 | $98,550 | $119,580 |
| New York | 2,610 | $110,640 | $93,070 | $62,100 | $78,110 | $124,080 | $166,160 |
| North Carolina | 3,020 | $102,330 | $97,020 | $63,330 | $77,650 | $122,000 | $147,840 |
| North Dakota | 200 | $77,980 | $74,960 | $39,560 | $59,950 | $94,310 | $108,410 |
| Ohio | 470 | $85,910 | $78,170 | $47,340 | $61,660 | $105,960 | $128,860 |
| Oklahoma | 280 | $77,000 | $76,670 | $39,560 | $59,950 | $94,310 | $107,240 |
| Oregon | 720 | $85,280 | $85,840 | $56,040 | $64,500 | $99,800 | $115,360 |
| Pennsylvania | 2,600 | $95,920 | $95,640 | $57,320 | $73,470 | $111,630 | $132,540 |
| Rhode Island | 110 | $103,850 | $98,990 | $73,740 | $80,480 | $124,430 | $141,270 |
| South Carolina | 280 | $95,640 | $86,940 | $56,320 | $71,500 | $108,160 | $157,380 |
| South Dakota | 180 | $71,030 | $67,180 | $39,560 | $50,650 | $86,940 | $99,800 |
| Tennessee | 530 | $72,540 | $72,550 | $41,600 | $49,000 | $89,860 | $107,240 |
| Texas | 2,600 | $90,180 | $81,020 | $48,920 | $62,470 | $107,260 | $149,340 |
| Utah | 510 | $92,590 | $89,860 | $59,950 | $72,550 | $104,620 | $133,260 |
| Vermont | 90 | $81,130 | $76,340 | $39,560 | $59,950 | $101,440 | $119,130 |
| Virginia | 1,950 | $94,040 | $83,370 | $60,800 | $70,300 | $101,500 | $134,750 |
| Washington | 1,870 | $102,690 | $96,120 | $63,430 | $76,120 | $118,790 | $162,200 |
| West Virginia | 240 | $82,510 | $82,760 | $49,000 | $61,960 | $98,550 | $107,580 |
| Wisconsin | 850 | $84,500 | $77,520 | $59,790 | $71,530 | $97,780 | $108,980 |
| Wyoming | 210 | $84,890 | $87,050 | $59,950 | $74,960 | $95,640 | $104,330 |
Hourly by-state wages are in the source dataset but not rendered here (annual only, to keep this table a manageable width); see the source link below for the full file. BLS suppresses some state-level figures for reliability: an em dash (—) means BLS did not publish that figure for this state and occupation. Per BLS’s own field definitions: "*" = a wage estimate is not available; "**" = an employment estimate is not available; "#" = a wage equal to or greater than $115.00 per hour or $239,200 per year (all three are shown here as —, not guessed). Source: U.S. Bureau of Labor Statistics, Occupational Employment and Wage Statistics (OEWS), State occupational employment and wage estimates, May 2024.
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Source: U.S. Bureau of Labor Statistics, Occupational Employment and Wage Statistics (OEWS), May 2024 estimates. Wage figures are BLS OEWS estimates and may not reflect current pay.