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Biological Scientists, All Other salary in Texas

The median biological scientists, all other in Texas earns $80,870 a year, 18% below the US median. After tax that is roughly $5,477 a month.

10th percentile
$49,940
25th percentile
$64,400
Median percentile
$80,870
75th percentile
$105,560
90th percentile
$126,050

Based on 2,480 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

$65,722 take-home a year
Gross pay$80,870
Federal income tax−$8,961
Social Security + Medicare−$6,187
Texas income tax (approx.)−$0
Monthly take-home$5,477
Every two weeks$2,528

Does it go far here?

$83,322Median pay in Texas is worth this at average US prices (local price level 97.1 vs 100).
26%of take-home pay goes to the median rent ($1,403 a month, Census ACS).

Top-paying jobs in Texas

JobMedian pay
Cardiologists$410,150
Neurologists$360,640
Physicians, Pathologists$345,830
Radiologists$319,320
Emergency Medicine Physicians$316,830
Dentists, All Other Specialists$286,510
Obstetricians and Gynecologists$271,960
Physicians, All Other$269,800

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