Biological Scientists, All Other Salary by State

National average: $106,400 · 50 states · BLS OEWS May 2025

StateMean Salary
Maryland$126,240
California$123,840
Massachusetts$122,930
Connecticut$119,830
New York$118,000
Washington$114,060
Delaware$113,330
Rhode Island$112,370
District of Columbia$110,210
New Jersey$109,010
Alaska$105,820
North Carolina$105,590
Indiana$105,200
Pennsylvania$104,980
Maine$104,630
Virginia$102,970
South Carolina$98,720
Hawaii$98,540
Arizona$97,370
Utah$97,340
Ohio$97,190
Colorado$96,660
Georgia$96,510
Mississippi$95,580
New Hampshire$94,460
Illinois$92,380
Alabama$90,010
Iowa$89,550
Oregon$89,280
Montana$88,810
Michigan$88,660
Wyoming$87,900
Kansas$87,730
Texas$87,460
Nebraska$86,770
West Virginia$85,540
Florida$85,540
New Mexico$84,640
Wisconsin$83,250
Oklahoma$82,830
Idaho$82,100
Minnesota$80,210
Tennessee$80,070
Kentucky$79,930
Vermont$79,540
Arkansas$78,760
Nevada$77,270
South Dakota$75,890
Missouri$75,210
Louisiana$73,370