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How much does a Scientist make in USA?

$97,544
/ Annual
Based on 10000 salaries
The average scientist salary in the USA is $97,544 per year or $46.90 per hour. Entry level positions start at $64,800 per year while most experienced workers make up to $150,000 per year.
Median
$97,544
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Low
$64,800
High
$150,000

Scientist: salaries per region

New Mexico
$131,581
Based on 2163 salaries
West Virginia
$130,986
Based on 688 salaries
Virginia
$127,141
Based on 9153 salaries
New York
$125,002
Based on 17407 salaries
Maryland
$125,000
Based on 8016 salaries
California
$124,538
Based on 74542 salaries
Washington
$122,109
Based on 12095 salaries
New Hampshire
$117,988
Based on 627 salaries
Georgia
$117,288
Based on 4660 salaries
Alaska
$114,944
Based on 877 salaries
Hawaii
$114,875
Based on 464 salaries
Rhode Island
$113,247
Based on 521 salaries
Massachusetts
$110,062
Based on 12384 salaries
Arkansas
$110,000
Based on 993 salaries
New Jersey
$108,298
Based on 10206 salaries
Vermont
$105,000
Based on 403 salaries
Michigan
$104,999
Based on 2515 salaries
Idaho
$104,406
Based on 786 salaries
Mississippi
$103,428
Based on 330 salaries
South Carolina
$103,428
Based on 1352 salaries
Alabama
$103,096
Based on 1153 salaries
Texas
$101,814
Based on 11033 salaries
Tennessee
$101,412
Based on 1297 salaries
Illinois
$100,032
Based on 6616 salaries
Oregon
$99,542
Based on 2991 salaries
Utah
$97,900
Based on 1798 salaries
Nevada
$97,881
Based on 1051 salaries
Colorado
$97,708
Based on 11036 salaries
Minnesota
$97,500
Based on 5331 salaries
Ohio
$95,000
Based on 4283 salaries
Indiana
$92,500
Based on 1686 salaries
Louisiana
$92,474
Based on 773 salaries
North Carolina
$92,430
Based on 5055 salaries
Oklahoma
$91,936
Based on 856 salaries
Arizona
$90,837
Based on 2641 salaries
Pennsylvania
$90,052
Based on 8459 salaries
Kentucky
$89,598
Based on 1524 salaries
Maine
$88,782
Based on 535 salaries
Missouri
$88,596
Based on 3652 salaries
Connecticut
$88,370
Based on 3419 salaries
Iowa
$88,051
Based on 1306 salaries
Delaware
$85,384
Based on 703 salaries
Kansas
$84,490
Based on 1697 salaries
Wisconsin
$78,500
Based on 2439 salaries
Montana
$78,127
Based on 1143 salaries
Wyoming
$76,050
Based on 256 salaries
Nebraska
$68,856
Based on 883 salaries
North Dakota
$65,813
Based on 1473 salaries
South Dakota
$65,260
Based on 2701 salaries

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