Life Scientists, All Other salary by location
National median: $93,750 (2025 OEWS). Percentages below describe each area's published median against that national figure.
| Location | Type | Median | vs national | Employment | Year |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| SC | state | $169,440 | +80.7% | — | 2025 |
| DC | state | $167,640 | +78.8% | 50 | 2025 |
| San Francisco, CA | metropolitan | $134,810 | +43.8% | 170 | 2025 |
| Washington, DC | metropolitan | $126,120 | +34.5% | 340 | 2025 |
| San Jose, CA | metropolitan | $125,430 | +33.8% | 60 | 2025 |
| MA | state | $125,260 | +33.6% | 100 | 2025 |
| Phoenix, AZ | metropolitan | $124,260 | +32.5% | 70 | 2025 |
| AZ | state | $122,580 | +30.8% | — | 2025 |
| Boston, MA | metropolitan | $115,230 | +22.9% | 100 | 2025 |
| OR | state | $113,450 | +21.0% | 160 | 2025 |
| AL | state | $110,560 | +17.9% | 50 | 2025 |
| MD | state | $109,700 | +17.0% | 420 | 2025 |
| Portland, OR | metropolitan | $109,580 | +16.9% | 120 | 2025 |
| TN | state | $108,770 | +16.0% | 40 | 2025 |
| Baltimore, MD | metropolitan | $105,900 | +13.0% | 170 | 2025 |
| Durham, NC | metropolitan | $105,850 | +12.9% | 460 | 2025 |
| Charlotte, NC | metropolitan | $105,370 | +12.4% | 60 | 2025 |
| Los Angeles, CA | metropolitan | $104,740 | +11.7% | 230 | 2025 |
| NJ | state | $103,890 | +10.8% | 110 | 2025 |
| Seattle, WA | metropolitan | $103,000 | +9.9% | 140 | 2025 |
| CA | state | $102,830 | +9.7% | 860 | 2025 |
| Sacramento, CA | metropolitan | $100,720 | +7.4% | 50 | 2025 |
| New York, NY | metropolitan | $100,600 | +7.3% | 220 | 2025 |
| WA | state | $100,420 | +7.1% | 240 | 2025 |
| Philadelphia, PA | metropolitan | $96,030 | +2.4% | 100 | 2025 |
| FL | state | $91,900 | −2.0% | 80 | 2025 |
| Dallas, TX | metropolitan | $89,640 | −4.4% | — | 2025 |
| NY | state | $86,790 | −7.4% | 250 | 2025 |
| WI | state | $85,080 | −9.2% | — | 2025 |
| GA | state | $83,990 | −10.4% | 170 | 2025 |
| PA | state | $83,680 | −10.7% | 290 | 2025 |
| AK | state | $82,220 | −12.3% | 40 | 2025 |
| NH | state | $81,610 | −12.9% | 90 | 2025 |
| VA | state | $81,600 | −13.0% | 350 | 2025 |
| Pittsburgh, PA | metropolitan | $81,540 | −13.0% | 80 | 2025 |
| TX | state | $81,230 | −13.4% | 510 | 2025 |
| San Diego, CA | metropolitan | $80,120 | −14.5% | 160 | 2025 |
| MO | state | $79,780 | −14.9% | 190 | 2025 |
| Atlanta, GA | metropolitan | $78,640 | −16.1% | 50 | 2025 |
| LA | state | $76,480 | −18.4% | 430 | 2025 |
| KY | state | $75,670 | −19.3% | 100 | 2025 |
| St. Louis, MO | metropolitan | $75,300 | −19.7% | 130 | 2025 |
| Albany, NY | metropolitan | $73,920 | −21.2% | 50 | 2025 |
| Harrisburg, PA | metropolitan | $73,670 | −21.4% | 50 | 2025 |
| HI | state | $71,990 | −23.2% | 50 | 2025 |
| Chicago, IL | metropolitan | $70,690 | −24.6% | 110 | 2025 |
| Richmond, VA | metropolitan | $70,050 | −25.3% | 210 | 2025 |
| IN | state | $69,410 | −26.0% | 30 | 2025 |
| ID | state | $68,990 | −26.4% | 80 | 2025 |
| CO | state | $66,250 | −29.3% | 40 | 2025 |
| IL | state | $66,190 | −29.4% | 160 | 2025 |
| Minneapolis, MN | metropolitan | $64,610 | −31.1% | — | 2025 |
| MN | state | $64,610 | −31.1% | — | 2025 |
| Providence, RI | metropolitan | $64,320 | −31.4% | — | 2025 |
| IA | state | $64,270 | −31.4% | 110 | 2025 |
| MI | state | $63,960 | −31.8% | 90 | 2025 |
| OH | state | $62,950 | −32.9% | 50 | 2025 |
| Houston, TX | metropolitan | $61,440 | −34.5% | 230 | 2025 |
| New Orleans, LA | metropolitan | $60,200 | −35.8% | 270 | 2025 |
| Fort Collins, CO | metropolitan | $51,850 | −44.7% | 30 | 2025 |
| PR | state | $38,430 | −59.0% | — | 2025 |
| San Juan, PR | metropolitan | $38,430 | −59.0% | — | 2025 |