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Biological Scientists, All Other salary in State College, PA

The median biological scientists, all other in State College, PA earns $91,170 a year, 8% below the US median. After tax that is roughly $5,847 a month.

10th percentile
$73,920
25th percentile
$83,780
Median percentile
$91,170
75th percentile
$103,380
90th percentile
$115,210

Based on 30 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

$70,169 take-home a year
Gross pay$91,170
Federal income tax−$11,227
Social Security + Medicare−$6,975
Pennsylvania income tax (approx.)−$2,799
Monthly take-home$5,847
Every two weeks$2,699

Does it go far here?

$94,221Median pay in State College, PA is worth this at average US prices (local price level 96.8 vs 100).
21%of take-home pay goes to the median rent ($1,207 a month, Census ACS).

Top-paying jobs in State College, PA

JobMedian pay
General and Operations Managers$91,120
Registered Nurses$81,480
Elementary School Teachers, Except Special Education$76,760
Secondary School Teachers, Except Special and Career/Technical Education$73,250
Correctional Officers and Jailers$66,730
First-Line Supervisors of Office and Administrative Support Workers$61,120
Heavy and Tractor-Trailer Truck Drivers$56,130
Construction Laborers$53,420

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