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Life Scientists, All Other — Salary by State

Median annual wages across 27 states, from BLS data.

National Median

$87,800

Highest

$164,260

District of Columbia

Lowest

$51,220

Ohio

Total Employment

6,180

Salary by State

#StateMedian Salary
1District of Columbia$164,260
2Massachusetts$129,210
3California$128,750
4North Carolina$123,500
5Alabama$107,050
6Oregon$106,370
7New Jersey$104,500
8Arizona$103,460
9Maryland$99,320
10Idaho$97,020
11Virginia$96,970
12Washington$95,640
13Texas$82,430
14Georgia$79,180
15New York$75,900
16Hawaii$75,000
17Louisiana$73,870
18Kentucky$73,470
19Pennsylvania$72,800
20Minnesota$70,400
21Alaska$68,880
22Connecticut$68,700
23Montana$63,330
24North Dakota$60,730
25Michigan$60,500
26Illinois$54,170
27Ohio$51,220