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Biological Scientists, All Other salary in Oregon

The median biological scientists, all other in Oregon earns $86,260 a year, 13% below the US median. After tax that is roughly $5,182 a month.

10th percentile
$60,380
25th percentile
$68,040
Median percentile
$86,260
75th percentile
$103,380
90th percentile
$120,950

Based on 700 employed. Data period: BLS OEWS May 2025. Percentiles show the spread of pay, not experience; reading the 25th percentile as "entry level" is only an approximation.

What you keep

$62,182 take-home a year
Gross pay$86,260
Federal income tax−$10,147
Social Security + Medicare−$6,599
Oregon income tax (approx.)−$7,332
Monthly take-home$5,182
Every two weeks$2,392

Does it go far here?

$83,455Median pay in Oregon is worth this at average US prices (local price level 103.4 vs 100).
29%of take-home pay goes to the median rent ($1,525 a month, Census ACS).

Top-paying jobs in Oregon

JobMedian pay
Physicians, All Other$347,180
Chief Executives$341,630
Family Medicine Physicians$293,240
Emergency Medicine Physicians$239,200
Surgeons, All Other$239,200
Pediatricians, General$224,690
Dentists, General$211,690
Computer and Information Research Scientists$206,220

All biological scientists, all other salaries · Take-home pay in Oregon