SOC 19-1029 · Life, Physical, and Social Science Occupations
Biological Scientists, All Other wages by metro
National median annual wage
$98,920
- 10th percentile
- $60,430
- 25th percentile
- $76,800
- Median
- $98,920
- 75th percentile
- $127,670
- 90th percentile
- $168,010
- Mean
- $106,330
Annual wage from the May 2025 OEWS estimates.
National employment in May 2025: 55,850.
That median is 94% higher than the all-occupations national median of $50,980.
The metro and state figures below are the same May 2025 release. A blank wage means BLS did not publish it. See when a wage is not published.
Highest published medians
| Occupation | Employment | 10th | Median | 90th |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| San Francisco-Oakland-Fremont, CA | 4,280 | $84,200 | $138,160 | $215,860 |
| San Jose-Sunnyvale-Santa Clara, CA | 610 | $81,280 | $133,790 | $217,240 |
| Dayton-Kettering-Beavercreek, OH | 70 | $63,380 | $126,960 | $183,140 |
| Santa Maria-Santa Barbara, CA | 90 | $64,460 | $124,840 | $188,760 |
| Portland-South Portland, ME | 60 | $83,740 | $119,430 | $174,590 |
| Washington-Arlington-Alexandria, DC-VA-MD-WV | 5,720 | $64,480 | $114,920 | $195,190 |
| New Haven, CT | 60 | $83,480 | $112,670 | $195,190 |
| Baltimore-Columbia-Towson, MD | 800 | $69,910 | $111,530 | $168,650 |
| New York-Newark-Jersey City, NY-NJ | 1,970 | $76,930 | $111,380 | $170,830 |
| Grand Rapids-Wyoming-Kentwood, MI | 70 | $49,940 | $111,150 | $139,840 |
| Vallejo, CA | 60 | $60,750 | $110,780 | $148,070 |
| Boston-Cambridge-Newton, MA-NH | 2,630 | $71,510 | $110,410 | $186,410 |
| Santa Rosa-Petaluma, CA | 70 | $66,130 | $110,330 | $157,550 |
| Bremerton-Silverdale-Port Orchard, WA | 30 | $63,590 | $109,550 | $129,480 |
| Barnstable Town, MA | 60 | $85,340 | $108,850 | $169,870 |
| Seattle-Tacoma-Bellevue, WA | 1,880 | $77,330 | $108,580 | $176,080 |
| San Diego-Chula Vista-Carlsbad, CA | 1,960 | $69,900 | $108,350 | $162,900 |
| Cincinnati, OH-KY-IN | 200 | $62,660 | $107,350 | $157,920 |
| Rochester, NY | 120 | $71,840 | $107,010 | $172,470 |
| Spokane-Spokane Valley, WA | 70 | $69,620 | $106,890 | $118,580 |
Where employment is largest
| Occupation | Employment | 10th | Median | 90th |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Washington-Arlington-Alexandria, DC-VA-MD-WV | 5,720 | $64,480 | $114,920 | $195,190 |
| San Francisco-Oakland-Fremont, CA | 4,280 | $84,200 | $138,160 | $215,860 |
| Boston-Cambridge-Newton, MA-NH | 2,630 | $71,510 | $110,410 | $186,410 |
| Los Angeles-Long Beach-Anaheim, CA | 2,320 | $61,120 | $96,380 | $157,930 |
| New York-Newark-Jersey City, NY-NJ | 1,970 | $76,930 | $111,380 | $170,830 |
| San Diego-Chula Vista-Carlsbad, CA | 1,960 | $69,900 | $108,350 | $162,900 |
| Seattle-Tacoma-Bellevue, WA | 1,880 | $77,330 | $108,580 | $176,080 |
| Durham-Chapel Hill, NC | 1,390 | $64,200 | $98,700 | $142,500 |
| Philadelphia-Camden-Wilmington, PA-NJ-DE-MD | 1,140 | $65,880 | $106,670 | $175,310 |
| Atlanta-Sandy Springs-Roswell, GA | 910 | $69,320 | $97,160 | $121,830 |
| Baltimore-Columbia-Towson, MD | 800 | $69,910 | $111,530 | $168,650 |
| Chicago-Naperville-Elgin, IL-IN | 780 | $60,090 | $85,680 | $131,340 |
| Kansas City, MO-KS | 670 | $43,710 | $74,810 | $122,310 |
| Sacramento-Roseville-Folsom, CA | 640 | $61,160 | $98,220 | $143,010 |
| Raleigh-Cary, NC | 630 | $66,220 | $102,400 | $169,440 |
| Miami-Fort Lauderdale-West Palm Beach, FL | 620 | $47,840 | $97,510 | $119,540 |
| Dallas-Fort Worth-Arlington, TX | 610 | $57,930 | $79,000 | $125,240 |
| San Jose-Sunnyvale-Santa Clara, CA | 610 | $81,280 | $133,790 | $217,240 |
| Houston-Pasadena-The Woodlands, TX | 530 | $64,400 | $86,440 | $132,850 |
| Minneapolis-St. Paul-Bloomington, MN-WI | 510 | $44,600 | $80,540 | $127,420 |
States and territories
| Occupation | Employment | 10th | Median | 90th |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Maryland | 4,970 | $75,240 | $121,680 | $195,000 |
| California | 11,880 | $69,770 | $113,530 | $189,710 |
| Delaware | Not available | $67,330 | $113,400 | $159,570 |
| Connecticut | 170 | $68,950 | $111,940 | $187,060 |
| Washington | 2,620 | $72,040 | $108,110 | $172,800 |
| Massachusetts | 2,930 | $69,500 | $107,100 | $194,050 |
| Alaska | 370 | $71,390 | $106,870 | $130,270 |
| New Jersey | 540 | $72,010 | $104,750 | $161,660 |
| Maine | 340 | $70,680 | $104,570 | $142,650 |
| New York | 2,520 | $67,030 | $104,120 | $169,890 |
| Rhode Island | 100 | $82,540 | $101,750 | $159,600 |
| Pennsylvania | 1,810 | $63,790 | $100,780 | $164,940 |
| North Carolina | 2,780 | $65,460 | $100,070 | $152,170 |
| Georgia | 1,230 | $66,380 | $96,820 | $122,570 |
| Virginia | 1,650 | $64,650 | $96,030 | $151,100 |
| Hawaii | 370 | $74,530 | $95,600 | $120,270 |
| Ohio | 610 | $52,120 | $95,560 | $157,920 |
| Colorado | 850 | $63,930 | $93,970 | $128,440 |
| Utah | 590 | $64,160 | $93,250 | $135,190 |
| Montana | 550 | $60,830 | $91,560 | $113,610 |
| South Carolina | 240 | $63,130 | $91,560 | $161,260 |
| Wyoming | 170 | $63,130 | $91,560 | $109,300 |
| Mississippi | 320 | $41,660 | $91,170 | $161,890 |
| Arizona | 760 | $62,420 | $90,290 | $114,580 |
| Alabama | 340 | $61,620 | $87,260 | $116,900 |
| Oregon | 700 | $60,380 | $86,260 | $120,950 |
| District of Columbia | 850 | $51,510 | $84,590 | $211,910 |
| West Virginia | 230 | $58,640 | $84,590 | $112,260 |
| Indiana | 640 | $55,240 | $84,570 | $173,010 |
| New Mexico | 420 | $50,960 | $84,120 | $110,470 |
| Florida | 1,920 | $43,680 | $83,780 | $119,540 |
| New Hampshire | 310 | $63,790 | $83,740 | $131,750 |
| Idaho | 430 | $49,940 | $83,320 | $109,300 |
| Nebraska | 240 | $51,290 | $82,770 | $132,830 |
| Iowa | 550 | $51,910 | $82,720 | $117,440 |
| Illinois | 1,300 | $56,520 | $82,640 | $134,530 |
| Michigan | 860 | $50,200 | $81,540 | $127,830 |
| Texas | 2,480 | $49,940 | $80,870 | $126,050 |
| Tennessee | 420 | $44,070 | $80,500 | $109,300 |
| Oklahoma | 300 | $49,940 | $79,950 | $110,670 |
| Kentucky | 260 | $52,020 | $79,400 | $109,300 |
| Guam | 50 | $54,870 | $78,850 | $100,420 |
| Wisconsin | 740 | $61,760 | $78,480 | $108,120 |
| Vermont | 90 | $49,940 | $77,960 | $109,300 |
| Arkansas | 360 | $41,910 | $76,400 | $112,400 |
| Kansas | 760 | $51,150 | $76,400 | $130,100 |
| Minnesota | 750 | $44,600 | $76,400 | $119,160 |
| Puerto Rico | 260 | $40,900 | $76,400 | $109,300 |
| Nevada | 410 | $55,460 | $74,210 | $104,020 |
| South Dakota | 170 | $49,940 | $73,920 | $100,420 |
| Louisiana | 580 | $42,390 | $69,590 | $106,330 |
| Missouri | 1,120 | $42,540 | $63,290 | $122,050 |
Other life, physical, and social science occupations
- Medical Scientists, Except Epidemiologists
- Occupational Health and Safety Specialists
- Environmental Scientists and Specialists, Including Health
- Chemists
- Clinical and Counseling Psychologists
- Life, Physical, and Social Science Technicians, All Other
- Biological Technicians
- School Psychologists
Questions this page answers
What is the national median wage for Biological Scientists, All Other?
In the May 2025 OEWS estimates, the national median annual wage for Biological Scientists, All Other is $98,920. Employment is 55,850.
How does Biological Scientists, All Other pay compare with all occupations?
The national median for Biological Scientists, All Other is 94% higher than the all-occupations median of $50,980.
Which metro has the highest published median for Biological Scientists, All Other?
Among metros with a published annual median in the May 2025 tables, San Francisco-Oakland-Fremont, CA is highest on this page's list at $138,160.