Life Scientists, All Other Wages
SOC 19-1099 • Full occupation profile
The median annual wage for Life Scientists, All Other is $86,950 nationally (2023 BLS OEWS). The 10th percentile is $50,340 and the 90th percentile is $172,060, showing the wide spread of wages in this occupation.
National Wage Distribution (2023)
Employment
7,490
P10
$50,340
P25
$64,460
Median
$86,950
P75
$127,580
P90
$172,060
National Wage Trend
How national median and mean wages for Life Scientists, All Other have moved across BLS OEWS release years.
| Year | Median | Mean | P10 | P90 | Employment | YoY Median |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2023 | $86,950 | $101,520 | $50,340 | $172,060 | 7,490 | — |
| 2022 | $83,930 | $100,370 | $47,710 | $169,150 | 8,320 | -3.47% |
| 2021 | $81,500 | $94,430 | $48,620 | $151,900 | 6,820 | -2.9% |
| 2020 | $82,000 | $92,170 | $41,840 | $154,850 | 6,540 | +0.61% |
Wages by State (2023)
State-level OEWS wage estimates for Life Scientists, All Other. The highest median is in District of Columbia at $160,140, 84% above the U.S. median.
| Area | Median Annual | vs National | Mean Annual | Employment |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| District of Columbia | $160,140 | +84.2% | $172,440 | — |
| California | $133,930 | +54% | $136,250 | 1,250 |
| Massachusetts | $109,940 | +26.4% | $116,360 | 240 |
| Oregon | $105,660 | +21.5% | $108,940 | 210 |
| New Jersey | $104,980 | +20.7% | $109,530 | 130 |
| North Carolina | $102,720 | +18.1% | $110,590 | 800 |
| Alabama | $101,110 | +16.3% | $101,410 | 50 |
| Arizona | $100,440 | +15.5% | $97,780 | 190 |
| Maryland | $97,960 | +12.7% | $109,730 | 600 |
| Washington | $90,930 | +4.6% | $93,720 | 270 |
| Minnesota | $90,130 | +3.7% | $100,800 | 370 |
| Tennessee | $89,350 | +2.8% | $87,500 | 50 |
| Wisconsin | $80,410 | -7.5% | $83,670 | 40 |
| Texas | $79,470 | -8.6% | $88,720 | 320 |
| New York | $77,900 | -10.4% | $87,360 | 200 |
| Georgia | $77,690 | -10.6% | $83,240 | 170 |
| Virginia | $76,500 | -12% | $85,590 | 280 |
| Connecticut | $72,860 | -16.2% | $74,800 | 90 |
| Hawaii | $72,000 | -17.2% | $79,460 | 50 |
| Pennsylvania | $71,820 | -17.4% | $75,150 | 220 |
| Louisiana | $67,310 | -22.6% | $71,980 | 370 |
| Idaho | $65,210 | -25% | $75,970 | 110 |
| Kentucky | $64,460 | -25.9% | $69,650 | 100 |
| North Dakota | $62,960 | -27.6% | $68,450 | 40 |
| Colorado | $62,610 | -28% | $67,970 | 50 |
| Montana | $60,600 | -30.3% | $63,750 | 60 |
| Michigan | $60,450 | -30.5% | $66,110 | 80 |
| Illinois | $54,120 | -37.8% | $60,700 | 230 |
| Missouri | $51,980 | -40.2% | $74,330 | — |
| Florida | — | — | — | 170 |
| Indiana | — | — | — | 50 |
| Nevada | — | — | — | 40 |
| Ohio | — | — | — | 210 |