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How much does a Scientist make in USA?

$100,192
/ Annual
Based on 10000 salaries
The average scientist salary in the USA is $100,192 per year or $48.17 per hour. Entry level positions start at $67,508 per year while most experienced workers make up to $155,000 per year.
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$100,192
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Low
$67,508
High
$155,000

Scientist: salaries per region

New Mexico
$131,377
Based on 2301 salaries
West Virginia
$130,984
Based on 705 salaries
Virginia
$127,936
Based on 9670 salaries
Maryland
$125,000
Based on 8502 salaries
California
$124,969
Based on 81250 salaries
New York
$124,496
Based on 18866 salaries
Washington
$123,460
Based on 13390 salaries
Hawaii
$118,560
Based on 521 salaries
Georgia
$116,889
Based on 4933 salaries
New Hampshire
$116,392
Based on 683 salaries
Rhode Island
$116,251
Based on 567 salaries
Alaska
$114,922
Based on 905 salaries
Massachusetts
$111,064
Based on 13187 salaries
Arkansas
$110,000
Based on 1062 salaries
New Jersey
$108,774
Based on 10769 salaries
Vermont
$106,652
Based on 448 salaries
Alabama
$104,556
Based on 1242 salaries
Michigan
$104,392
Based on 2674 salaries
Mississippi
$104,346
Based on 376 salaries
Tennessee
$102,871
Based on 1451 salaries
South Carolina
$102,670
Based on 1427 salaries
Idaho
$102,317
Based on 1006 salaries
Texas
$101,231
Based on 11792 salaries
Oregon
$100,257
Based on 3145 salaries
Illinois
$100,035
Based on 7101 salaries
Colorado
$98,447
Based on 11537 salaries
Utah
$97,965
Based on 1897 salaries
Nevada
$97,861
Based on 1106 salaries
Minnesota
$97,500
Based on 5599 salaries
Ohio
$95,000
Based on 4595 salaries
Indiana
$92,500
Based on 1818 salaries
Louisiana
$92,474
Based on 817 salaries
Arizona
$91,648
Based on 2784 salaries
North Carolina
$91,415
Based on 5399 salaries
Oklahoma
$90,393
Based on 971 salaries
Pennsylvania
$89,813
Based on 8968 salaries
Missouri
$89,411
Based on 3921 salaries
Kentucky
$89,084
Based on 1588 salaries
Maine
$89,021
Based on 576 salaries
Connecticut
$88,493
Based on 3653 salaries
Delaware
$85,580
Based on 731 salaries
Iowa
$85,281
Based on 1397 salaries
Kansas
$84,289
Based on 1762 salaries
Wisconsin
$80,000
Based on 2650 salaries
Montana
$79,040
Based on 1245 salaries
Wyoming
$77,364
Based on 264 salaries
Nebraska
$71,253
Based on 922 salaries
North Dakota
$65,813
Based on 1557 salaries
South Dakota
$65,774
Based on 2869 salaries

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