Highest-paying cities for biological scientists, all other
San Francisco, CA leads at $138,160 a year. Pay is not adjusted for local prices; see each page for the cost-of-living view.
| Place | Median | 25th–75th |
|---|---|---|
| San Francisco, CA | $138,160 | $102,300–$174,140 |
| San Jose, CA | $133,790 | $101,670–$170,690 |
| Dayton, OH | $126,960 | $101,940–$152,070 |
| Santa Maria, CA | $124,840 | $92,040–$144,090 |
| Portland, ME | $119,430 | $102,130–$142,650 |
| Washington, DC | $114,920 | $85,770–$146,350 |
| New Haven, CT | $112,670 | $89,730–$138,900 |
| Baltimore, MD | $111,530 | $87,490–$131,810 |
| New York, NY | $111,380 | $95,740–$135,760 |
| Grand Rapids, MI | $111,150 | $69,700–$139,050 |
| Vallejo, CA | $110,780 | $77,530–$129,250 |
| Boston, MA | $110,410 | $84,610–$163,030 |
| Santa Rosa, CA | $110,330 | $84,600–$153,190 |
| Bremerton, WA | $109,550 | $85,860–$116,210 |
| Barnstable Town, MA | $108,850 | $96,300–$130,480 |
| Seattle, WA | $108,580 | $87,390–$136,760 |
| San Diego, CA | $108,350 | $84,450–$136,810 |
| Cincinnati, OH | $107,350 | $82,140–$131,610 |
| Rochester, NY | $107,010 | $85,230–$128,990 |
| Spokane, WA | $106,890 | $87,990–$115,370 |
| Anchorage, AK | $106,870 | $89,170–$120,240 |
| Philadelphia, PA | $106,670 | $82,740–$135,370 |
| Bozeman, MT | $106,330 | $78,850–$113,610 |
| Olympia, WA | $105,250 | $88,630–$118,560 |
| Hartford, CT | $104,660 | $80,970–$123,320 |
| Salinas, CA | $104,540 | $87,620–$125,550 |
| Indianapolis, IN | $104,330 | $83,440–$173,010 |
| Helena, MT | $103,380 | $86,200–$104,620 |
| Orlando, FL | $103,380 | $82,090–$109,300 |
| Stockton, CA | $102,650 | $75,020–$130,280 |
| Raleigh, NC | $102,400 | $83,830–$133,310 |
| Denver, CO | $102,090 | $81,060–$121,870 |
| Providence, RI | $101,750 | $89,250–$130,480 |
| Charlotte, NC | $101,740 | $83,480–$135,350 |
| Buffalo, NY | $100,510 | $77,310–$120,470 |
| Birmingham, AL | $99,630 | $79,640–$107,640 |
| Des Moines, IA | $99,420 | $67,000–$104,710 |
| Greensboro, NC | $99,050 | $87,230–$129,880 |
| Boulder, CO | $98,800 | $84,960–$105,830 |
| Fort Collins, CO | $98,800 | $76,940–$108,680 |
| Durham, NC | $98,700 | $77,760–$120,310 |
| Salt Lake City, UT | $98,690 | $82,170–$111,230 |
| Urban Honolulu, HI | $98,680 | $84,120–$114,110 |
| Santa Cruz, CA | $98,400 | $75,790–$129,790 |
| Sacramento, CA | $98,220 | $79,720–$122,650 |
| Oxnard, CA | $97,680 | $75,570–$130,230 |
| Miami, FL | $97,510 | $65,080–$116,400 |
| El Paso, TX | $97,470 | $88,610–$109,300 |
| Mobile, AL | $97,470 | $76,400–$109,300 |
| Wilmington, NC | $97,310 | $81,330–$127,750 |
Data period: BLS OEWS May 2025.