The average salary for a scientist in Washington is around $77,513 per year.
Avg Salary
Scientists earn an average yearly salary of $77,513.
Wages typically start from $50,309 and go up to $122,370.
12% above national average Updated in 2016
Scientist earnings by seniority
90th percentile
Top-level scientist earnings begin at:
$58.83 per hour
$122,370 per year
75th percentile
Senior-level scientist earnings begin at:
$47.59 per hour
$98,990 per year
50th percentile
Mid-level scientist earnings begin at:
$37.27 per hour
$77,513 per year
25th percentile
Junior-level scientist earnings begin at:
$29.81 per hour
$62,000 per year
10th percentile
Starting level scientist earnings begin at:
$24.19 per hour
$50,309 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 Washington. On average, they make less than statisticians but more than occupational health specialists.
| Career | Median Salary |
|---|---|
| Statistician salary | $87K |
| Biostatistician salary | $87K |
| Hydrologist salary | $82K |
| Geospatial information scientist salary | $81K |
| Geologist salary | $79K |
| Scientist salary | $78K |
| Biochemist salary | $73K |
| Chemist salary | $76K |
| Geographer salary | $82K |
| Occupational health specialist salary | $76K |
Source: CareerExplorer (Aggregated)