Biological Scientists, All Other salary
The BLS estimates 55,850 Biological Scientists, All Other jobs in the U.S. with a median base pay of $98,920 (May 2025, SOC 19-1029). Across 41 metros with published figures, medians range from $67,160 in Austin-Round Rock-San Marcos, TX to $138,160 in San Francisco-Oakland-Fremont, CA.
- SOURCEBLS OEWS, May 2025
- SAMPLE55,850 jobs (estimate)
- SCOPEall U.S. employers, all experience levels
- PERIODMay 2025 estimates
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HIGHEST-PAYING METROS
- San Francisco-Oakland-Fremont, CA$138,160 · 4,280 jobs
- San Jose-Sunnyvale-Santa Clara, CA$133,790 · 610 jobs
- Washington-Arlington-Alexandria, DC-VA-MD-WV$114,920 · 5,720 jobs
- Baltimore-Columbia-Towson, MD$111,530 · 800 jobs
- New York-Newark-Jersey City, NY-NJ$111,380 · 1,970 jobs
- Boston-Cambridge-Newton, MA-NH$110,410 · 2,630 jobs
- Seattle-Tacoma-Bellevue, WA$108,580 · 1,880 jobs
- San Diego-Chula Vista-Carlsbad, CA$108,350 · 1,960 jobs
- Cincinnati, OH-KY-IN$107,350 · 200 jobs
- Philadelphia-Camden-Wilmington, PA-NJ-DE-MD$106,670 · 1,140 jobs
LARGEST METROS
- Washington-Arlington-Alexandria, DC-VA-MD-WV$114,920 · 5,720 jobs
- San Francisco-Oakland-Fremont, CA$138,160 · 4,280 jobs
- Boston-Cambridge-Newton, MA-NH$110,410 · 2,630 jobs
- Los Angeles-Long Beach-Anaheim, CA$96,380 · 2,320 jobs
- New York-Newark-Jersey City, NY-NJ$111,380 · 1,970 jobs
- San Diego-Chula Vista-Carlsbad, CA$108,350 · 1,960 jobs
- Seattle-Tacoma-Bellevue, WA$108,580 · 1,880 jobs
- Durham-Chapel Hill, NC$98,700 · 1,390 jobs
- Philadelphia-Camden-Wilmington, PA-NJ-DE-MD$106,670 · 1,140 jobs
- Atlanta-Sandy Springs-Roswell, GA$97,160 · 910 jobs
EMPLOYERS WITH THE MOST VISA-SPONSORED FILINGS FOR THIS JOB
- Dana-Farber Cancer Institute79 filings
- The Leland Stanford, Jr University78 filings
- Howard Hughes Medical Institute55 filings
- Regeneron Pharmaceuticals49 filings
- University of Massachusetts Chan Medical48 filings
- University of Michigan47 filings
- UT Southwestern Medical Center46 filings
- Johns Hopkins University43 filings
- University of Pittsburgh43 filings
- The Broad Institute43 filings
- Yale University37 filings
- Harvard University37 filings
ALL METROS (A–Z)
Boston-Cambridge-Newton, MA-NH · Durham-Chapel Hill, NC · Los Angeles-Long Beach-Anaheim, CA · New York-Newark-Jersey City, NY-NJ · Philadelphia-Camden-Wilmington, PA-NJ-DE-MD · San Diego-Chula Vista-Carlsbad, CA · San Francisco-Oakland-Fremont, CA · Seattle-Tacoma-Bellevue, WA · Washington-Arlington-Alexandria, DC-VA-MD-WV
Questions
What is the median Biological Scientists, All Other salary in the U.S.?
$98,920 a year (BLS OEWS, May 2025). The middle half earn $76,800–$127,670.
Where do Biological Scientists, All Other earn the most?
Highest metro medians: San Francisco-Oakland-Fremont, CA ($138,160), San Jose-Sunnyvale-Santa Clara, CA ($133,790), Washington-Arlington-Alexandria, DC-VA-MD-WV ($114,920). Cost of living differs, so compare offers locally.
Source: U.S. Bureau of Labor Statistics, OEWS, May 2025 (metro, state and national estimates). Employer filing counts: U.S. DOL OFLC LCA disclosure data FY2026 Q3, visa-sponsored positions only.