Average Salary for Life Scientists, All Other
SOC 19-1099 · Life, Physical, and Social Science Occupations · 2024 data
The median annual wage for Life Scientists, All Other in the United States is $87,800 ($42.21/hr), based on 2024 BLS OEWS data. Wages range from $52,360 at the 10th percentile to $168,860 at the 90th percentile nationally. An estimated 7,320 people work in this occupation across the country. The national median wage has grown 15.7% since 2019.
Median Annual
$87,800
Mean Annual
$101,940
10th Pct
$52,360
75th Pct
$123,720
Employment
7,320
Salary Distribution
$52k
10th
$66k
25th
$88k
Median
$124k
75th
$169k
90th
Highest Paying Metro Areas
| Metro Area | Median Annual |
|---|---|
| San Jose-Sunnyvale-Santa Clara, CA | $175,330 |
| Charlotte-Concord-Gastonia, NC-SC | $132,500 |
| Raleigh-Cary, NC | $131,110 |
| Boston-Cambridge-Newton, MA-NH | $125,840 |
| Washington-Arlington-Alexandria, DC-VA-MD-WV | $125,820 |
| Phoenix-Mesa-Chandler, AZ | $115,370 |
| Durham-Chapel Hill, NC | $109,540 |
| Portland-Vancouver-Hillsboro, OR-WA | $105,090 |
| Seattle-Tacoma-Bellevue, WA | $102,150 |
| Eugene-Springfield, OR | $101,650 |
| Spokane-Spokane Valley, WA | $100,000 |
| Virginia Beach-Chesapeake-Norfolk, VA-NC | $97,200 |
| New York-Newark-Jersey City, NY-NJ | $89,540 |
| San Diego-Chula Vista-Carlsbad, CA | $87,110 |
| Dallas-Fort Worth-Arlington, TX | $83,380 |
Salary by State
| State | Median Annual |
|---|---|
| District of Columbia | $164,260 |
| Massachusetts | $129,210 |
| California | $128,750 |
| North Carolina | $123,500 |
| Alabama | $107,050 |
| Oregon | $106,370 |
| New Jersey | $104,500 |
| Arizona | $103,460 |
| Maryland | $99,320 |
| Idaho | $97,020 |
| Virginia | $96,970 |
| Washington | $95,640 |
| Texas | $82,430 |
| Georgia | $79,180 |
| New York | $75,900 |
| Hawaii | $75,000 |
| Louisiana | $73,870 |
| Kentucky | $73,470 |
| Pennsylvania | $72,800 |
| Minnesota | $70,400 |
| Alaska | $68,880 |
| Connecticut | $68,700 |
| Montana | $63,330 |
| North Dakota | $60,730 |
| Michigan | $60,500 |
| Illinois | $54,170 |
| Ohio | $51,220 |
| Puerto Rico | $36,780 |
National Wage Trend
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| Year | Median Annual |
|---|---|
| 2024 | $87,800 |
| 2023 | $86,950 |
| 2022 | $83,930 |
| 2021 | $81,500 |
| 2020 | $82,000 |
| 2019 | $75,910 |