Highest-paying states for medical scientists, except epidemiologists
California leads at $136,990 a year. Pay is not adjusted for local prices; see each page for the cost-of-living view.
| Place | Median | 25th–75th |
|---|---|---|
| California | $136,990 | $109,570–$162,020 |
| New Jersey | $129,280 | $95,520–$164,930 |
| Massachusetts | $128,210 | $97,520–$167,940 |
| Connecticut | $116,990 | $85,070–$140,420 |
| Arizona | $116,820 | $81,840–$136,260 |
| Oregon | $111,030 | $83,680–$168,280 |
| Maryland | $106,000 | $83,020–$133,400 |
| Washington | $105,680 | $80,950–$135,900 |
| Alaska | $104,930 | $96,760–$151,360 |
| Rhode Island | $103,370 | $81,720–$136,340 |
| North Carolina | $102,980 | $79,780–$134,560 |
| Tennessee | $102,720 | $81,720–$129,940 |
| Missouri | $102,540 | $78,780–$134,390 |
| Montana | $101,950 | $78,820–$104,660 |
| District of Columbia | $101,940 | $78,160–$131,810 |
| New Hampshire | $100,650 | $83,080–$112,890 |
| Delaware | $100,190 | $74,130–$149,010 |
| Pennsylvania | $99,190 | $76,660–$160,500 |
| Nevada | $98,560 | $86,470–$106,300 |
| Florida | $94,940 | $78,510–$143,920 |
| Maine | $93,730 | $73,860–$185,940 |
| Virginia | $93,620 | $77,120–$134,940 |
| Georgia | $92,450 | $76,630–$126,880 |
| Minnesota | $89,950 | $81,780–$105,670 |
| New York | $87,760 | $80,960–$130,510 |
| Kansas | $84,490 | $72,700–$126,440 |
| Michigan | $84,310 | $68,470–$95,870 |
| Ohio | $83,910 | $66,690–$105,690 |
| Iowa | $83,850 | $67,190–$104,020 |
| Idaho | $83,010 | $76,270–$102,740 |
| Utah | $82,940 | $69,220–$108,460 |
| West Virginia | $82,690 | $72,350–$106,710 |
| Wisconsin | $82,530 | $69,400–$101,140 |
| Illinois | $82,330 | $65,570–$104,700 |
| Indiana | $81,110 | $68,540–$110,460 |
| Nebraska | $80,970 | $66,080–$93,250 |
| South Dakota | $80,890 | $64,420–$89,220 |
| Texas | $80,470 | $67,010–$106,110 |
| Kentucky | $77,580 | $65,020–$95,240 |
| Oklahoma | $76,480 | $66,410–$92,410 |
| Arkansas | $72,530 | $64,200–$94,590 |
| New Mexico | $67,100 | $53,230–$84,280 |
| Vermont | $66,500 | $66,500–$83,450 |
| North Dakota | $64,470 | $60,950–$82,220 |
| Mississippi | $54,040 | $41,360–$72,120 |
Data period: BLS OEWS May 2025.