Life Scientists, All Other: pay by state
SOC 19-1099 ยท Life, Physical, and Social Science. 32 of 51 areas (50 states and DC) have a published mean annual wage.
| # | State | Jobs | Mean annual wage | Median annual wage |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | District of Columbia (not a state) | 50 | $174,210 | $167,640 |
| 2 | South Carolina | n/a | $166,780 | $169,440 |
| 3 | Massachusetts | 100 | $131,800 | $125,260 |
| 4 | Arizona | n/a | $128,220 | $122,580 |
| 5 | Maryland | 420 | $121,910 | $109,700 |
| 6 | Oregon | 160 | $119,470 | $113,450 |
| 7 | California | 860 | $117,510 | $102,830 |
| 8 | Alabama | 50 | $112,420 | $110,560 |
| 9 | New Jersey | 110 | $110,390 | $103,890 |
| 10 | Tennessee | 40 | $109,650 | $108,770 |
| 11 | Florida | 80 | $109,110 | $91,900 |
| 12 | Washington | 240 | $100,550 | $100,420 |
| 13 | New York | 250 | $99,780 | $86,790 |
| 14 | Virginia | 350 | $96,770 | $81,600 |
| 15 | Wisconsin | n/a | $96,060 | $85,080 |
| 16 | Pennsylvania | 290 | $94,010 | $83,680 |
| 17 | Ohio | 50 | $89,080 | $62,950 |
| 18 | Missouri | 190 | $88,490 | $79,780 |
| 19 | Louisiana | 430 | $88,280 | $76,480 |
| 20 | Alaska | 40 | $88,150 | $82,220 |
| 21 | Colorado | 40 | $84,230 | $66,250 |
| 22 | Indiana | 30 | $82,880 | $69,410 |
| 23 | Georgia | 170 | $82,600 | $83,990 |
| 24 | New Hampshire | 90 | $81,100 | $81,610 |
| 25 | Hawaii | 50 | $80,190 | $71,990 |
| 26 | Kentucky | 100 | $77,670 | $75,670 |
| 27 | Texas | 510 | $77,130 | $81,230 |
| 28 | Idaho | 80 | $76,170 | $68,990 |
| 29 | Iowa | 110 | $75,540 | $64,270 |
| 30 | Michigan | 90 | $73,250 | $63,960 |
| 31 | Illinois | 160 | $67,660 | $66,190 |
| 32 | Minnesota | n/a | $67,320 | $64,610 |
No published mean wage for: Arkansas, Connecticut, Delaware, Kansas, Maine, Mississippi, Montana, Nebraska, Nevada, New Mexico, North Carolina, North Dakota, Oklahoma, Rhode Island, South Dakota, Utah, Vermont, West Virginia, Wyoming. These are not zero; the source withholds or does not report the figure.