The average salary for a scientist in Nevada is around $77,402 per year.
Avg Salary
Scientists earn an average yearly salary of $77,402.
Wages typically start from $47,786 and go up to $116,597.
19% above national average Updated in 2016
Scientist earnings by seniority
90th percentile
Top-level scientist earnings begin at:
$56.06 per hour
$116,597 per year
75th percentile
Senior-level scientist earnings begin at:
$46.72 per hour
$97,183 per year
50th percentile
Mid-level scientist earnings begin at:
$37.21 per hour
$77,402 per year
25th percentile
Junior-level scientist earnings begin at:
$29.32 per hour
$60,982 per year
10th percentile
Starting level scientist earnings begin at:
$22.97 per hour
$47,786 per year
Approximate values based on highest and lowest earning segments.
Scientist salary by state
| State Name | Average Salary |
|---|---|
| Maryland | $94,553 |
| New Jersey | $87,997 |
| Connecticut | $86,938 |
| Delaware | $84,106 |
| Massachusetts | $83,691 |
| New Hampshire | $82,421 |
| Virginia | $81,690 |
| New York | $81,407 |
| Alaska | $81,231 |
| Colorado | $80,514 |
| Rhode Island | $79,724 |
| Hawaii | $79,417 |
| Illinois | $77,949 |
| Pennsylvania | $77,837 |
| New Mexico | $77,603 |
| Washington | $77,513 |
| Nevada | $77,402 |
| Oklahoma | $75,474 |
| Arizona | $74,734 |
| Georgia | $74,328 |
| Oregon | $74,174 |
| Texas | $74,130 |
| Michigan | $73,762 |
| Florida | $73,608 |
| Ohio | $73,383 |
| Minnesota | $72,879 |
| Mississippi | $72,771 |
| Guam | $72,445 |
| North Carolina | $72,356 |
| North Dakota | $70,845 |
| Nebraska | $70,811 |
| Alabama | $70,051 |
| Idaho | $69,762 |
| Iowa | $69,412 |
| Wyoming | $69,311 |
| Tennessee | $69,271 |
| Utah | $69,106 |
| Vermont | $68,737 |
| South Carolina | $68,702 |
| Montana | $68,654 |
| Wisconsin | $68,510 |
| Louisiana | $67,341 |
| Maine | $67,110 |
| Missouri | $66,306 |
| Indiana | $65,851 |
| Arkansas | $64,947 |
| West Virginia | $64,497 |
| Kentucky | $63,999 |
| Kansas | $63,762 |
| South Dakota | $59,719 |
| Puerto Rico | $54,194 |
| California | $44,960 |
| District of Columbia | $101,742 |
How do scientist salaries compare to similar careers?
Scientists earn about the same as related careers in Nevada. On average, they make less than atmospheric scientists but more than school psychologists.
| Career | Median Salary |
|---|---|
| Atmospheric scientist salary | $91K |
| Geologist salary | $84K |
| Biostatistician salary | $78K |
| Statistician salary | $78K |
| Urban planner salary | $83K |
| Scientist salary | $77K |
| Chemist salary | $75K |
| Cartographer salary | $81K |
| Forensic science technician salary | $74K |
| School psychologist salary | $72K |
Source: CareerExplorer (Aggregated)