Life Scientists, All Other
SOC code 19-1099 · Life, Physical, and Social Science Occupations
Wage percentiles
| Percentile | Annual wage | Hourly wage |
|---|---|---|
| 10th percentile | $58,670 | $28.21 |
| 25th percentile | $68,990 | $33.17 |
| 50th percentile (median) | $93,750 | $45.07 |
| 75th percentile | $131,910 | $63.42 |
| 90th percentile | $186,260 | $89.55 |
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Wages by state (May 2024)
State-level employment and wage estimates for Life Scientists, All Other (SOC 19-1099), from the U.S. Bureau of Labor Statistics, Occupational Employment and Wage Statistics (OEWS) State estimates, May 2024. Data available for 30 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 | 50 | $107,210 | $107,050 | $78,540 | $86,780 | $122,840 | $138,940 |
| Alaska | 70 | $77,690 | $68,880 | $55,350 | $67,060 | $90,270 | $109,780 |
| Arizona | 130 | $106,680 | $103,460 | $53,940 | $65,900 | $117,290 | $185,200 |
| California | 880 | $149,340 | $128,750 | $67,540 | $85,790 | $206,650 | — |
| Connecticut | — | $81,970 | $68,700 | $57,280 | $57,280 | $102,740 | $115,180 |
| District of Columbia | — | $166,630 | $164,260 | $83,050 | $135,530 | $228,540 | $228,540 |
| Florida | 90 | — | — | — | — | — | — |
| Georgia | 280 | $73,330 | $79,180 | $45,330 | $53,290 | $79,800 | $96,200 |
| Hawaii | 40 | $84,560 | $75,000 | $58,700 | $66,000 | $90,000 | $136,550 |
| Idaho | 190 | $85,490 | $97,020 | $51,740 | $65,270 | $101,670 | $101,670 |
| Illinois | 230 | $62,040 | $54,170 | $47,990 | $49,350 | $72,220 | $82,950 |
| Indiana | 60 | — | — | — | — | — | — |
| Kentucky | 110 | $76,690 | $73,470 | $65,500 | $71,480 | $79,340 | $86,890 |
| Louisiana | 460 | $86,630 | $73,870 | $51,470 | $62,230 | $94,310 | $164,820 |
| Maryland | 380 | $108,890 | $99,320 | $61,890 | $72,790 | $132,420 | $191,250 |
| Massachusetts | 130 | $121,890 | $129,210 | $82,050 | $98,340 | $138,220 | $155,670 |
| Michigan | 80 | $66,290 | $60,500 | $60,500 | $60,500 | $78,680 | $78,680 |
| Minnesota | 430 | $84,620 | $70,400 | $46,900 | $51,150 | $100,900 | $168,990 |
| Montana | 50 | $67,370 | $63,330 | $49,260 | $52,360 | $77,460 | $85,910 |
| New Jersey | 100 | $110,710 | $104,500 | $79,990 | $85,220 | $128,050 | $165,350 |
| New York | 230 | $84,220 | $75,900 | $56,240 | $62,390 | $98,990 | $132,790 |
| North Carolina | 1,060 | $120,680 | $123,500 | $76,770 | $96,620 | $141,110 | $162,620 |
| North Dakota | 40 | $68,750 | $60,730 | $35,790 | $51,270 | $64,930 | $127,760 |
| Ohio | — | $75,720 | $51,220 | $49,030 | $51,220 | $105,190 | $141,460 |
| Oregon | 210 | $112,220 | $106,370 | $74,380 | $82,900 | $123,720 | $162,790 |
| Pennsylvania | 330 | $76,240 | $72,800 | $60,510 | $68,620 | $82,920 | $102,490 |
| Tennessee | 50 | — | — | — | — | — | — |
| Texas | — | $87,700 | $82,430 | $63,910 | $76,610 | $93,980 | $115,150 |
| Virginia | 460 | $95,450 | $96,970 | $59,960 | $67,840 | $116,030 | $129,670 |
| Washington | 240 | $97,220 | $95,640 | $62,560 | $78,090 | $108,240 | $121,810 |
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.