Virginia

Life Scientists, All Other Salary in Virginia

BLS Occupational Employment & Wage Statistics · May 2025

Mean Annual
$96,770
-1.9% vs national
Hourly Wage
$46.52
 
10th Percentile
$59,870
Entry level
90th Percentile
$141,550
Senior level
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Salary Range

Life Scientists, All Others in Virginia earn between $59,870 and $141,550, with a mean of $96,770. The national average for this role is $98,685.

$96,770 mean
10th Percentile$59,87090th Percentile$141,550

How Virginia Compares

LocationMean Salary
Virginia$96,770
National Average$98,685
District of Columbia$174,210
South Carolina$166,780
Massachusetts$131,800
Arizona$128,220
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Data Source

Bureau of Labor Statistics OEWS, May 2025. Virginia. Hourly wages assume 2,080 hours/year.