The average salary for a scientist in Oregon is around $74,174 per year.
Avg Salary
Scientists earn an average yearly salary of $74,174.
Wages typically start from $47,080 and go up to $115,104.
19% above national average Updated in 2016
Scientist earnings by seniority
90th percentile
Top-level scientist earnings begin at:
$55.34 per hour
$115,104 per year
75th percentile
Senior-level scientist earnings begin at:
$44.72 per hour
$93,020 per year
50th percentile
Mid-level scientist earnings begin at:
$35.66 per hour
$74,174 per year
25th percentile
Junior-level scientist earnings begin at:
$27.59 per hour
$57,391 per year
10th percentile
Starting level scientist earnings begin at:
$22.63 per hour
$47,080 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 Oregon. On average, they make less than hydrologists but more than climate change analysts.
| Career | Median Salary |
|---|---|
| Hydrologist salary | $82K |
| Biochemist salary | $65K |
| Geographer salary | $75K |
| Urban planner salary | $78K |
| Geospatial information scientist salary | $77K |
| Scientist salary | $74K |
| Conservation scientist salary | $71K |
| Soil and water conservationist salary | $71K |
| Environmental restoration planner salary | $73K |
| Climate change analyst salary | $73K |
Source: CareerExplorer (Aggregated)