Biological Scientists, All Other — Salary by State

Median annual wages across 51 states, from BLS data.

National Median

$93,330

Highest

$120,880

Connecticut

Lowest

$63,290

Missouri

Total Employment

59,740

Salary by State

#	State	Median Salary	Employment	vs. National
1	Connecticut	$120,880	310	+29.5%
2	Maryland	$115,710	5,220	+24.0%
3	California	$112,010	12,580	+20.0%
4	New Jersey	$102,760	670	+10.1%
5	Massachusetts	$101,140	2,450	+8.4%
6	Rhode Island	$98,990	110	+6.1%
7	Alaska	$98,220	420	+5.2%
8	North Carolina	$97,020	3,020	+4.0%
9	Colorado	$96,680	900	+3.6%
10	Washington	$96,120	1,870	+3.0%
11	Pennsylvania	$95,640	2,600	+2.5%
12	Hawaii	$94,700	350	+1.5%
13	New York	$93,070	2,610	-0.3%
14	Georgia	$91,890	1,520	-1.5%
15	Utah	$89,860	510	-3.7%
16	Arizona	$88,610	620	-5.1%
17	Indiana	$87,050	850	-6.7%
18	Wyoming	$87,050	210	-6.7%
19	South Carolina	$86,940	280	-6.8%
20	Oregon	$85,840	720	-8.0%
21	Montana	$84,640	520	-9.3%
22	Mississippi	$84,610	360	-9.3%
23	Maine	$84,550	260	-9.4%
24	Virginia	$83,370	1,950	-10.7%
25	District of Columbia	$82,760	900	-11.3%
26	West Virginia	$82,760	240	-11.3%
27	New Hampshire	$82,450	240	-11.7%
28	Kansas	$81,780	430	-12.4%
29	Michigan	$81,200	900	-13.0%
30	Texas	$81,020	2,600	-13.2%
31	Alabama	$80,230	250	-14.0%
32	Idaho	$79,790	490	-14.5%
33	Iowa	$79,170	670	-15.2%
34	Illinois	$78,600	1,090	-15.8%
35	New Mexico	$78,190	550	-16.2%
36	Ohio	$78,170	470	-16.2%
37	Minnesota	$77,650	960	-16.8%
38	Wisconsin	$77,520	850	-16.9%
39	Delaware	$76,970	30	-17.5%
40	Oklahoma	$76,670	280	-17.9%
41	Vermont	$76,340	90	-18.2%
42	Nebraska	$75,670	230	-18.9%
43	Arkansas	$74,960	370	-19.7%
44	Kentucky	$74,960	280	-19.7%
45	North Dakota	$74,960	200	-19.7%
46	Nevada	$74,050	510	-20.7%
47	Tennessee	$72,550	530	-22.3%
48	Louisiana	$69,950	550	-25.1%
49	South Dakota	$67,180	180	-28.0%
50	Florida	$65,060	2,380	-30.3%
51	Missouri	$63,290	2,560	-32.2%