Biological Scientists, All Other Wages
SOC 19-1029 • Full occupation profile
The median annual wage for Biological Scientists, All Other is $91,100 nationally (2023 BLS OEWS). The 10th percentile is $52,230 and the 90th percentile is $158,730, showing the wide spread of wages in this occupation.
National Wage Distribution (2023)
Employment
61,220
P10
$52,230
P25
$66,400
Median
$91,100
P75
$119,390
P90
$158,730
National Wage Trend
How national median and mean wages for Biological Scientists, All Other have moved across BLS OEWS release years.
| Year | Median | Mean | P10 | P90 | Employment | YoY Median |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2023 | $91,100 | $99,060 | $52,230 | $158,730 | 61,220 | — |
| 2022 | $87,300 | $95,920 | $50,730 | $155,570 | 55,300 | -4.17% |
| 2021 | $82,530 | $90,010 | $48,260 | $133,830 | 47,050 | -5.46% |
| 2020 | $85,290 | $89,910 | $49,060 | $137,030 | 41,680 | +3.34% |
Wages by State (2023)
State-level OEWS wage estimates for Biological Scientists, All Other. The highest median is in Connecticut at $110,240, 21% above the U.S. median.
| Area | Median Annual | vs National | Mean Annual | Employment |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Connecticut | $110,240 | +21% | $120,060 | 390 |
| California | $110,150 | +20.9% | $121,410 | 16,590 |
| New York | $106,390 | +16.8% | $117,770 | 1,970 |
| Maryland | $102,150 | +12.1% | $108,360 | 5,940 |
| Rhode Island | $96,810 | +6.3% | $98,950 | 90 |
| Massachusetts | $96,610 | +6% | $102,230 | 2,770 |
| North Carolina | $95,070 | +4.4% | $103,150 | 3,760 |
| Alaska | $93,350 | +2.5% | $92,280 | 420 |
| New Jersey | $93,060 | +2.2% | $94,370 | 680 |
| Washington | $92,270 | +1.3% | $101,030 | 1,680 |
| Colorado | $91,750 | +0.7% | $100,160 | 890 |
| Hawaii | $91,020 | -0.1% | $90,060 | 340 |
| Virginia | $89,440 | -1.8% | $100,510 | 1,120 |
| New Hampshire | $89,230 | -2.1% | $91,960 | 250 |
| Utah | $88,440 | -2.9% | $91,970 | 490 |
| Arizona | $86,990 | -4.5% | $91,380 | 640 |
| Ohio | $86,690 | -4.8% | $92,720 | 390 |
| Pennsylvania | $85,570 | -6.1% | $93,850 | 1,920 |
| Oregon | $85,220 | -6.5% | $85,740 | 600 |
| New Mexico | $85,130 | -6.6% | $82,840 | 320 |
| Maine | $83,870 | -7.9% | $97,420 | 260 |
| Georgia | $83,390 | -8.5% | $87,390 | 1,540 |
| Alabama | $82,910 | -9% | $80,120 | 200 |
| Arkansas | $82,910 | -9% | $83,110 | 270 |
| South Carolina | $82,910 | -9% | $92,750 | 270 |
| Montana | $82,830 | -9.1% | $78,210 | 460 |
| Nebraska | $82,830 | -9.1% | $82,760 | 190 |
| Wyoming | $82,830 | -9.1% | $77,890 | 170 |
| Minnesota | $82,450 | -9.5% | $90,440 | 740 |
| Michigan | $82,250 | -9.7% | $85,840 | 820 |
| Wisconsin | $80,650 | -11.5% | $85,650 | 830 |
| Iowa | $80,110 | -12.1% | $80,330 | 340 |
| Texas | $79,050 | -13.2% | $83,310 | 2,420 |
| Kansas | $78,400 | -13.9% | $77,460 | 260 |
| Idaho | $78,310 | -14% | $76,850 | 370 |
| Mississippi | $78,310 | -14% | $82,590 | 370 |
| Illinois | $76,940 | -15.5% | $79,460 | 770 |
| West Virginia | $76,000 | -16.6% | $75,140 | 230 |
| District of Columbia | $75,170 | -17.5% | $89,550 | — |
| Oklahoma | $74,800 | -17.9% | $73,550 | 230 |
| North Dakota | $74,240 | -18.5% | $76,880 | 200 |
| South Dakota | $72,210 | -20.7% | $71,430 | 150 |
| Louisiana | $71,470 | -21.5% | $71,840 | 630 |
| Indiana | $70,120 | -23% | $81,090 | 390 |
| Kentucky | $69,100 | -24.1% | $73,870 | 320 |
| Nevada | $69,100 | -24.1% | $73,140 | 590 |
| Tennessee | $63,240 | -30.6% | $73,200 | 480 |
| Missouri | $61,910 | -32% | $69,890 | 2,350 |
| Vermont | $57,990 | -36.3% | $70,330 | 80 |
| Florida | $39,000 | -57.2% | $53,880 | 3,210 |