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Biological Scientists, All Other Salary

BLS May 2025 median wages — with computed take-home after taxes for all 50 reporting states. Tax year 2026.

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According to payandtaxes.com's analysis of BLS May 2025 data, the median biological scientists, all other in the US earns $98,920 per year (55,850 employed). Gross pay is highest in Maryland ($121,680) and lowest in Missouri ($63,290) — but what you keep depends on the state's taxes; see the table.

Biological Scientists, All Other pay by stategross median vs take-home
StateMedian wageAfter taxesMonthly netKeptEmployed
Biological Scientists, All Other in Maryland $121,680 $88,978 $7,415 73.1% 4,970
Biological Scientists, All Other in California $113,530 $82,370 $6,864 72.6% 11,880
Biological Scientists, All Other in Delaware $113,400 $82,464 $6,872 72.7% —
Biological Scientists, All Other in Connecticut $111,940 $82,998 $6,917 74.1% 170
Biological Scientists, All Other in Washington $108,110 $84,886 $7,074 78.5% 2,620
Biological Scientists, All Other in Massachusetts $107,100 $79,040 $6,587 73.8% 2,930
Biological Scientists, All Other in Alaska $106,870 $84,013 $7,001 78.6% 370
Biological Scientists, All Other in New Jersey $104,750 $78,037 $6,503 74.5% 540
Biological Scientists, All Other in Maine $104,570 $76,414 $6,368 73.1% 340
Biological Scientists, All Other in New York $104,120 $76,976 $6,415 73.9% 2,520
Biological Scientists, All Other in Rhode Island $101,750 $77,180 $6,432 75.9% 100
Biological Scientists, All Other in Pennsylvania $100,780 $76,635 $6,386 76% 1,810
Biological Scientists, All Other in North Carolina $100,070 $75,745 $6,312 75.7% 2,780
Biological Scientists, All Other in Georgia $96,820 $72,541 $6,045 74.9% 1,230
Biological Scientists, All Other in Virginia $96,030 $71,680 $5,973 74.6% 1,650
Biological Scientists, All Other in Hawaii $95,600 $70,349 $5,862 73.6% 370
Biological Scientists, All Other in Ohio $95,560 $74,211 $6,184 77.7% 610
Biological Scientists, All Other in Colorado $93,970 $71,512 $5,959 76.1% 850
Biological Scientists, All Other in Utah $93,250 $70,235 $5,853 75.3% 590
Biological Scientists, All Other in Montana $91,560 $69,430 $5,786 75.8% 550
Biological Scientists, All Other in South Carolina $91,560 $68,906 $5,742 75.3% 240
Biological Scientists, All Other in Wyoming $91,560 $73,243 $6,104 80% 170
Biological Scientists, All Other in Mississippi $91,170 $70,053 $5,838 76.8% 320
Biological Scientists, All Other in Arizona $90,290 $70,301 $5,858 77.9% 760
Biological Scientists, All Other in Alabama $87,260 $66,120 $5,510 75.8% 340
Biological Scientists, All Other in Oregon $86,260 $62,796 $5,233 72.8% 700
Biological Scientists, All Other in Washington DC $84,590 $64,118 $5,343 75.8% 850
Biological Scientists, All Other in West Virginia $84,590 $65,197 $5,433 77.1% 230
Biological Scientists, All Other in Indiana $84,570 $65,860 $5,488 77.9% 640
Biological Scientists, All Other in New Mexico $84,120 $65,218 $5,435 77.5% 420
Biological Scientists, All Other in Florida $83,780 $67,769 $5,647 80.9% 1,920
Biological Scientists, All Other in New Hampshire $83,740 $67,741 $5,645 80.9% 310
Biological Scientists, All Other in Idaho $83,320 $64,138 $5,345 77% 430
Biological Scientists, All Other in Nebraska $82,770 $64,172 $5,348 77.5% 240
Biological Scientists, All Other in Iowa $82,720 $64,532 $5,378 78% 550
Biological Scientists, All Other in Illinois $82,640 $63,021 $5,252 76.3% 1,300
Biological Scientists, All Other in Michigan $81,540 $62,979 $5,248 77.2% 860
Biological Scientists, All Other in Texas $80,870 $65,722 $5,477 81.3% 2,480
Biological Scientists, All Other in Tennessee $80,500 $65,462 $5,455 81.3% 420
Biological Scientists, All Other in Oklahoma $79,950 $62,023 $5,169 77.6% 300
Biological Scientists, All Other in Kentucky $79,400 $62,027 $5,169 78.1% 260
Biological Scientists, All Other in Wisconsin $78,480 $61,262 $5,105 78.1% 740
Biological Scientists, All Other in Vermont $77,960 $60,990 $5,082 78.2% 90
Biological Scientists, All Other in Arkansas $76,400 $59,811 $4,984 78.3% 360
Biological Scientists, All Other in Kansas $76,400 $59,114 $4,926 77.4% 760
Biological Scientists, All Other in Minnesota $76,400 $58,906 $4,909 77.1% 750
Biological Scientists, All Other in Nevada $74,210 $61,037 $5,086 82.2% 410
Biological Scientists, All Other in South Dakota $73,920 $60,833 $5,069 82.3% 170
Biological Scientists, All Other in Louisiana $69,590 $56,085 $4,674 80.6% 580
Biological Scientists, All Other in Missouri $63,290 $50,996 $4,250 80.6% 1,120
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