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How much does a Scientist make in USA?

$100,289
/ Annual
Based on 10000 salaries
The average scientist salary in the USA is $100,289 per year or $48.22 per hour. Entry level positions start at $67,550 per year while most experienced workers make up to $155,001 per year.
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$100,289
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Low
$67,550
High
$155,001

Scientist: salaries per region

New Mexico
$131,494
Based on 2337 salaries
West Virginia
$131,013
Based on 711 salaries
Virginia
$129,210
Based on 9981 salaries
Washington
$125,494
Based on 14067 salaries
California
$125,004
Based on 83907 salaries
Maryland
$125,000
Based on 8703 salaries
New York
$124,885
Based on 19540 salaries
Hawaii
$117,733
Based on 544 salaries
Rhode Island
$117,267
Based on 613 salaries
Georgia
$117,088
Based on 5086 salaries
New Hampshire
$116,102
Based on 712 salaries
Alaska
$114,947
Based on 926 salaries
Massachusetts
$111,334
Based on 13519 salaries
Arkansas
$110,000
Based on 1110 salaries
New Jersey
$108,969
Based on 11162 salaries
Vermont
$106,752
Based on 474 salaries
Alabama
$104,701
Based on 1298 salaries
Mississippi
$104,040
Based on 385 salaries
Michigan
$103,941
Based on 2725 salaries
South Carolina
$103,357
Based on 1486 salaries
Tennessee
$103,014
Based on 1517 salaries
Idaho
$102,102
Based on 1048 salaries
Texas
$101,700
Based on 12102 salaries
Oregon
$100,755
Based on 3192 salaries
Illinois
$100,207
Based on 7269 salaries
Colorado
$98,709
Based on 11778 salaries
Nevada
$97,971
Based on 1129 salaries
Utah
$97,933
Based on 1944 salaries
Minnesota
$97,500
Based on 5706 salaries
Ohio
$94,998
Based on 4708 salaries
Louisiana
$92,474
Based on 830 salaries
Indiana
$92,257
Based on 1874 salaries
Arizona
$92,200
Based on 2858 salaries
North Carolina
$91,326
Based on 5503 salaries
Maine
$90,443
Based on 602 salaries
Oklahoma
$90,357
Based on 992 salaries
Pennsylvania
$89,999
Based on 9190 salaries
Kentucky
$89,791
Based on 1602 salaries
Missouri
$89,523
Based on 4001 salaries
Connecticut
$89,236
Based on 3781 salaries
Delaware
$85,482
Based on 746 salaries
Iowa
$85,142
Based on 1411 salaries
Kansas
$84,302
Based on 1802 salaries
Montana
$81,037
Based on 1327 salaries
Wisconsin
$80,000
Based on 2710 salaries
Wyoming
$77,576
Based on 269 salaries
Nebraska
$71,760
Based on 933 salaries
South Dakota
$66,617
Based on 2918 salaries
North Dakota
$65,813
Based on 1588 salaries

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