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How much does a Scientist make in USA?

$100,258
/ Annual
Based on 10000 salaries
The average scientist salary in the USA is $100,258 per year or $48.20 per hour. Entry level positions start at $67,513 per year while most experienced workers make up to $155,002 per year.
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$100,258
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Low
$67,513
High
$155,002

Scientist: salaries per region

New Mexico
$131,476
Based on 2299 salaries
West Virginia
$131,010
Based on 705 salaries
Virginia
$127,898
Based on 9688 salaries
Maryland
$125,000
Based on 8512 salaries
California
$124,994
Based on 81342 salaries
New York
$124,519
Based on 18892 salaries
Washington
$123,517
Based on 13390 salaries
Hawaii
$118,795
Based on 521 salaries
Georgia
$116,930
Based on 4930 salaries
New Hampshire
$116,552
Based on 684 salaries
Rhode Island
$116,552
Based on 568 salaries
Alaska
$114,852
Based on 905 salaries
Massachusetts
$111,046
Based on 13209 salaries
Arkansas
$110,000
Based on 1061 salaries
New Jersey
$108,780
Based on 10782 salaries
Vermont
$106,652
Based on 448 salaries
Alabama
$104,531
Based on 1244 salaries
Michigan
$104,392
Based on 2680 salaries
Mississippi
$104,193
Based on 376 salaries
Tennessee
$102,729
Based on 1449 salaries
South Carolina
$102,713
Based on 1426 salaries
Idaho
$102,317
Based on 1006 salaries
Texas
$101,294
Based on 11805 salaries
Oregon
$100,288
Based on 3148 salaries
Illinois
$100,064
Based on 7114 salaries
Colorado
$98,447
Based on 11542 salaries
Utah
$98,010
Based on 1900 salaries
Nevada
$97,856
Based on 1109 salaries
Minnesota
$97,500
Based on 5604 salaries
Ohio
$95,000
Based on 4594 salaries
Indiana
$92,500
Based on 1820 salaries
Louisiana
$92,474
Based on 817 salaries
Arizona
$91,452
Based on 2794 salaries
North Carolina
$91,397
Based on 5402 salaries
Oklahoma
$90,429
Based on 969 salaries
Pennsylvania
$89,878
Based on 8985 salaries
Missouri
$89,420
Based on 3918 salaries
Kentucky
$89,149
Based on 1588 salaries
Maine
$89,100
Based on 576 salaries
Connecticut
$88,526
Based on 3653 salaries
Delaware
$85,617
Based on 732 salaries
Iowa
$85,265
Based on 1399 salaries
Kansas
$84,218
Based on 1761 salaries
Wisconsin
$80,000
Based on 2653 salaries
Montana
$79,040
Based on 1242 salaries
Wyoming
$77,290
Based on 265 salaries
Nebraska
$70,836
Based on 923 salaries
North Dakota
$65,813
Based on 1559 salaries
South Dakota
$65,749
Based on 2869 salaries

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