Biological Scientists, All Other: pay by state
SOC 19-1029 ยท Life, Physical, and Social Science. 50 of 51 areas (50 states and DC) have a published mean annual wage.
| # | State | Jobs | Mean annual wage | Median annual wage |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Maryland | 4,970 | $126,240 | $121,680 |
| 2 | California | 11,880 | $123,840 | $113,530 |
| 3 | Massachusetts | 2,930 | $122,930 | $107,100 |
| 4 | Connecticut | 170 | $119,830 | $111,940 |
| 5 | New York | 2,520 | $118,000 | $104,120 |
| 6 | Washington | 2,620 | $114,060 | $108,110 |
| 7 | Delaware | n/a | $113,330 | $113,400 |
| 8 | Rhode Island | 100 | $112,370 | $101,750 |
| 9 | District of Columbia (not a state) | 850 | $110,210 | $84,590 |
| 10 | New Jersey | 540 | $109,010 | $104,750 |
| 11 | Alaska | 370 | $105,820 | $106,870 |
| 12 | North Carolina | 2,780 | $105,590 | $100,070 |
| 13 | Indiana | 640 | $105,200 | $84,570 |
| 14 | Pennsylvania | 1,810 | $104,980 | $100,780 |
| 15 | Maine | 340 | $104,630 | $104,570 |
| 16 | Virginia | 1,650 | $102,970 | $96,030 |
| 17 | South Carolina | 240 | $98,720 | $91,560 |
| 18 | Hawaii | 370 | $98,540 | $95,600 |
| 19 | Arizona | 760 | $97,370 | $90,290 |
| 20 | Utah | 590 | $97,340 | $93,250 |
| 21 | Ohio | 610 | $97,190 | $95,560 |
| 22 | Colorado | 850 | $96,660 | $93,970 |
| 23 | Georgia | 1,230 | $96,510 | $96,820 |
| 24 | Mississippi | 320 | $95,580 | $91,170 |
| 25 | New Hampshire | 310 | $94,460 | $83,740 |
| 26 | Illinois | 1,300 | $92,380 | $82,640 |
| 27 | Alabama | 340 | $90,010 | $87,260 |
| 28 | Iowa | 550 | $89,550 | $82,720 |
| 29 | Oregon | 700 | $89,280 | $86,260 |
| 30 | Montana | 550 | $88,810 | $91,560 |
| 31 | Michigan | 860 | $88,660 | $81,540 |
| 32 | Wyoming | 170 | $87,900 | $91,560 |
| 33 | Kansas | 760 | $87,730 | $76,400 |
| 34 | Texas | 2,480 | $87,460 | $80,870 |
| 35 | Nebraska | 240 | $86,770 | $82,770 |
| 36 | Florida | 1,920 | $85,540 | $83,780 |
| 37 | West Virginia | 230 | $85,540 | $84,590 |
| 38 | New Mexico | 420 | $84,640 | $84,120 |
| 39 | Wisconsin | 740 | $83,250 | $78,480 |
| 40 | Oklahoma | 300 | $82,830 | $79,950 |
| 41 | Idaho | 430 | $82,100 | $83,320 |
| 42 | Minnesota | 750 | $80,210 | $76,400 |
| 43 | Tennessee | 420 | $80,070 | $80,500 |
| 44 | Kentucky | 260 | $79,930 | $79,400 |
| 45 | Vermont | 90 | $79,540 | $77,960 |
| 46 | Arkansas | 360 | $78,760 | $76,400 |
| 47 | Nevada | 410 | $77,270 | $74,210 |
| 48 | South Dakota | 170 | $75,890 | $73,920 |
| 49 | Missouri | 1,120 | $75,210 | $63,290 |
| 50 | Louisiana | 580 | $73,370 | $69,590 |
No published mean wage for: North Dakota. These are not zero; the source withholds or does not report the figure.