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How much does a Scientist make in USA?

$99,458
/ Annual
Based on 10000 salaries
The average scientist salary in the USA is $99,458 per year or $47.82 per hour. Entry level positions start at $67,279 per year while most experienced workers make up to $151,399 per year.
Median
$99,458
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Low
$67,279
High
$151,399

Scientist: salaries per region

Washington
$133,719
Based on 17295 salaries
New Mexico
$131,340
Based on 2500 salaries
West Virginia
$131,000
Based on 751 salaries
Virginia
$130,857
Based on 11596 salaries
California
$126,935
Based on 98206 salaries
New York
$126,817
Based on 22593 salaries
Maryland
$125,350
Based on 9596 salaries
Hawaii
$118,197
Based on 753 salaries
Georgia
$118,051
Based on 5613 salaries
Alaska
$117,847
Based on 1155 salaries
Rhode Island
$116,884
Based on 696 salaries
Massachusetts
$115,746
Based on 15875 salaries
New Jersey
$110,020
Based on 12631 salaries
Arkansas
$110,000
Based on 1269 salaries
New Hampshire
$108,588
Based on 1000 salaries
Vermont
$106,654
Based on 548 salaries
Alabama
$104,008
Based on 1556 salaries
Texas
$103,653
Based on 13612 salaries
Oregon
$103,553
Based on 3546 salaries
Mississippi
$103,428
Based on 455 salaries
Michigan
$102,652
Based on 3023 salaries
Idaho
$102,386
Based on 1217 salaries
Tennessee
$102,346
Based on 1793 salaries
South Carolina
$102,256
Based on 1611 salaries
Illinois
$101,707
Based on 8102 salaries
Nevada
$100,734
Based on 1306 salaries
Colorado
$99,934
Based on 12946 salaries
Utah
$98,668
Based on 2162 salaries
Minnesota
$97,500
Based on 6204 salaries
Ohio
$95,985
Based on 5253 salaries
Arizona
$93,181
Based on 3102 salaries
North Carolina
$92,992
Based on 5988 salaries
Louisiana
$92,520
Based on 934 salaries
Maine
$92,022
Based on 718 salaries
Connecticut
$90,754
Based on 4186 salaries
Oklahoma
$90,393
Based on 1095 salaries
Indiana
$90,135
Based on 2085 salaries
Missouri
$89,748
Based on 4304 salaries
Pennsylvania
$87,821
Based on 10670 salaries
Kentucky
$85,787
Based on 1780 salaries
Delaware
$85,348
Based on 832 salaries
Iowa
$84,026
Based on 1551 salaries
Kansas
$82,721
Based on 1968 salaries
Montana
$81,752
Based on 1565 salaries
Wisconsin
$80,490
Based on 3018 salaries
Wyoming
$76,018
Based on 315 salaries
Nebraska
$72,925
Based on 1025 salaries
South Dakota
$67,860
Based on 3101 salaries
North Dakota
$65,813
Based on 1725 salaries

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