Career Atlas USA

Highest-Paying States for Biological Scientists, All Other

Ranked purely by BLS median annual wage — this does not account for cost of living or job availability. See best states for a balanced ranking.

  1. 1Maryland$121,680
  2. 2California$113,530
  3. 3Delaware$113,400
  4. 4Connecticut$111,940
  5. 5Washington$108,110
  6. 6Massachusetts$107,100
  7. 7Alaska$106,870
  8. 8New Jersey$104,750
  9. 9Maine$104,570
  10. 10New York$104,120
  11. 11Rhode Island$101,750
  12. 12Pennsylvania$100,780
  13. 13North Carolina$100,070
  14. 14Georgia$96,820
  15. 15Virginia$96,030