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How much does a Scientist make in USA?

$97,597
/ Annual
Based on 10000 salaries
The average scientist salary in the USA is $97,597 per year or $46.92 per hour. Entry level positions start at $64,937 per year while most experienced workers make up to $150,000 per year.
Median
$97,597
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Low
$64,937
High
$150,000

Scientist: salaries per region

New Mexico
$131,565
Based on 2347 salaries
West Virginia
$130,994
Based on 711 salaries
Virginia
$129,495
Based on 10132 salaries
Washington
$126,476
Based on 14416 salaries
New York
$125,040
Based on 19899 salaries
California
$125,019
Based on 85281 salaries
Maryland
$125,000
Based on 8810 salaries
Hawaii
$117,925
Based on 552 salaries
Rhode Island
$117,500
Based on 623 salaries
Georgia
$117,010
Based on 5166 salaries
New Hampshire
$116,102
Based on 718 salaries
Alaska
$114,923
Based on 940 salaries
Massachusetts
$111,992
Based on 13749 salaries
Arkansas
$110,000
Based on 1131 salaries
New Jersey
$108,858
Based on 11256 salaries
Vermont
$106,833
Based on 475 salaries
Alabama
$104,000
Based on 1359 salaries
Michigan
$103,827
Based on 2742 salaries
Mississippi
$103,428
Based on 389 salaries
South Carolina
$103,428
Based on 1499 salaries
Tennessee
$102,729
Based on 1535 salaries
Idaho
$102,118
Based on 1049 salaries
Texas
$102,036
Based on 12280 salaries
Oregon
$100,957
Based on 3231 salaries
Illinois
$100,065
Based on 7362 salaries
Colorado
$99,039
Based on 11885 salaries
Nevada
$97,991
Based on 1139 salaries
Utah
$97,931
Based on 1957 salaries
Minnesota
$97,500
Based on 5763 salaries
Ohio
$95,000
Based on 4815 salaries
Indiana
$92,500
Based on 1894 salaries
Louisiana
$92,474
Based on 848 salaries
Arizona
$92,147
Based on 2887 salaries
North Carolina
$91,535
Based on 5542 salaries
Maine
$91,135
Based on 614 salaries
Oklahoma
$90,546
Based on 1012 salaries
Pennsylvania
$89,996
Based on 9296 salaries
Missouri
$89,427
Based on 4067 salaries
Connecticut
$89,331
Based on 3829 salaries
Kentucky
$89,263
Based on 1609 salaries
Delaware
$85,466
Based on 754 salaries
Iowa
$85,012
Based on 1427 salaries
Kansas
$84,840
Based on 1825 salaries
Montana
$81,811
Based on 1350 salaries
Wisconsin
$80,000
Based on 2733 salaries
Wyoming
$77,788
Based on 272 salaries
Nebraska
$71,760
Based on 942 salaries
South Dakota
$66,514
Based on 2926 salaries
North Dakota
$65,813
Based on 1597 salaries

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