Medical Scientists, Except Epidemiologists: pay by state
SOC 19-1042 ยท Life, Physical, and Social Science. 46 of 51 areas (50 states and DC) have a published mean annual wage.
| # | State | Jobs | Mean annual wage | Median annual wage |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | California | 29,830 | $140,120 | $136,990 |
| 2 | New Jersey | 6,120 | $138,450 | $129,280 |
| 3 | Massachusetts | 17,100 | $133,550 | $128,210 |
| 4 | Oregon | 1,030 | $128,970 | $111,030 |
| 5 | Virginia | 4,560 | $127,300 | $93,620 |
| 6 | Connecticut | 2,410 | $126,760 | $116,990 |
| 7 | Maine | 100 | $122,260 | $93,730 |
| 8 | Florida | 6,490 | $121,850 | $94,940 |
| 9 | Rhode Island | 670 | $121,140 | $103,370 |
| 10 | Pennsylvania | 12,630 | $120,600 | $99,190 |
| 11 | District of Columbia (not a state) | 670 | $119,310 | $101,940 |
| 12 | Delaware | 270 | $118,280 | $100,190 |
| 13 | Alaska | 260 | $118,230 | $104,930 |
| 14 | Washington | 6,150 | $117,840 | $105,680 |
| 15 | Maryland | 6,760 | $115,930 | $106,000 |
| 16 | Arizona | 2,190 | $115,730 | $116,820 |
| 17 | Idaho | 380 | $112,420 | $83,010 |
| 18 | North Carolina | 5,730 | $112,360 | $102,980 |
| 19 | Georgia | 1,910 | $112,050 | $92,450 |
| 20 | Kansas | 1,070 | $110,210 | $84,490 |
| 21 | New York | 7,690 | $109,260 | $87,760 |
| 22 | Missouri | 3,650 | $108,870 | $102,540 |
| 23 | Tennessee | 4,020 | $108,390 | $102,720 |
| 24 | New Hampshire | 210 | $106,480 | $100,650 |
| 25 | Nevada | 530 | $102,580 | $98,560 |
| 26 | Minnesota | 6,760 | $100,870 | $89,950 |
| 27 | West Virginia | 330 | $100,220 | $82,690 |
| 28 | Indiana | 2,010 | $98,910 | $81,110 |
| 29 | Ohio | 4,840 | $98,090 | $83,910 |
| 30 | Montana | 320 | $97,050 | $101,950 |
| 31 | Utah | 1,560 | $96,700 | $82,940 |
| 32 | Iowa | 1,060 | $96,170 | $83,850 |
| 33 | Kentucky | 670 | $95,680 | $77,580 |
| 34 | Texas | 11,920 | $93,490 | $80,470 |
| 35 | Illinois | 4,700 | $93,230 | $82,330 |
| 36 | Michigan | 2,370 | $93,090 | $84,310 |
| 37 | Wisconsin | 2,970 | $91,070 | $82,530 |
| 38 | Arkansas | 230 | $90,290 | $72,530 |
| 39 | Vermont | 110 | $89,910 | $66,500 |
| 40 | Oklahoma | 920 | $89,160 | $76,480 |
| 41 | Nebraska | 620 | $84,250 | $80,970 |
| 42 | Alabama | n/a | $84,100 | $68,490 |
| 43 | South Dakota | 140 | $83,870 | $80,890 |
| 44 | North Dakota | 250 | $75,640 | $64,470 |
| 45 | New Mexico | 340 | $73,930 | $67,100 |
| 46 | Mississippi | 440 | $61,000 | $54,040 |
No published mean wage for: Colorado, Hawaii, Louisiana, South Carolina, Wyoming. These are not zero; the source withholds or does not report the figure.