What is the salary of a Biologist? In the United States, a Biologist earns an average salary of $59,353. The salary range for a Biologist is usually between $48,765 and $81,206 per year, representing the 25th to 75th percentiles respectively. The top 10% of earners, that is the 90th percentile, have an annual salary of $134,256. The highest Biologist salary in the United States was $205,176. The average hourly pay for a Biologist is $28.54.
Top 3 states paying the highest average Biologist salary are California, with an average salary of $130,626, followed by Nevada, with an average salary of $90,486, and Massachusetts, with an average salary of $93,936. Employers paying the highest salary for a Biologist job are San Francisco (CA), Sacramento County (CA) and San Diego (CA).
| Employer | Average Salary |
|---|---|
| San Francisco, CA | $143,689 |
| Sacramento County, CA | $138,822 |
| San Diego, CA | $127,397 |
| Coachella Valley Mosquito and Vector Control District, CA | $126,665 |
| Los Angeles County Sanitation Districts, CA | $119,468 |
| County Sanitation District No 2 (Los Angeles), CA | $119,468 |
| Delta Vector Control District, CA | $93,229 |
| Eugene Water District, OR | $80,989 |
| Anastasia Mosquito Control District of St. Johns County, FL | $76,589 |
| North Dakota Game and Fish Department, ND | $75,235 |
| Job Title | Average Salary |
|---|---|
| Biologist Supervisor | $71,124 |
| Biologist Marine | $79,249 |
| Biologist Ecology | $72,417 |
Select a state to view specific salary for Biologist and other interesting information
| State | Average Salary | Records Number |
|---|---|---|
| Arkansas | $44,415 | 4 |
| California | $130,626 | 91 |
| Federal | $67,271 | 4 |
| Florida | $60,023 | 52 |
| Georgia | $57,087 | 2 |
| Iowa | $48,503 | 3 |
| Indiana | $46,388 | 58 |
| Kansas | $53,238 | 1 |
| Louisiana | $49,503 | 125 |
| Massachusetts | $93,936 | 1 |
| Maine | $58,222 | 34 |
| Michigan | $55,151 | 4 |
| Montana | $32 | 15 |
| North Dakota | $74,929 | 60 |
| New Hampshire | $51,735 | 43 |
| New Jersey | $53,622 | 1 |
| Nevada | $90,486 | 73 |
| Ohio | $40,216 | 2 |
| Oregon | $80,990 | 2 |
| Rhode Island | $25,095 | 4 |
| Tennessee | $44,515 | 12 |
| Texas | $48,164 | 12 |
| Utah | $33,510 | 1 |
| Virginia | $52,745 | 4 |
| Washington | $64,096 | 12 |
| Name | State | Employer | ||
|---|---|---|---|---|
Priti MugatwalaSan Jose, CA | Priti Mugatwala | CA | San Jose | View Details |
Peter Famolaro C.Sweetwater Authority, CA | Peter Famolaro C. | CA | Sweetwater Authority | View Details |
Mia Ingolia ESan Francisco, CA | Mia Ingolia E | CA | San Francisco | View Details |
Laralyn Asato MSan Diego, CA | Laralyn Asato M | CA | San Diego | View Details |
Peter Famolaro C.Sweetwater Authority, CA | Peter Famolaro C. | CA | Sweetwater Authority | View Details |
Jessica Mathews ASan Diego, CA | Jessica Mathews A | CA | San Diego | View Details |
Christopher Miller E.Contra Costa Mosquito and Vector Control District, CA | Christopher Miller E. | CA | Contra Costa Mosquito and Vector Control District | View Details |
Heather PetersonSan Francisco, CA | Heather Peterson | CA | San Francisco | View Details |
Don ArnoldSanta Clara Valley Water District, CA | Don Arnold | CA | Santa Clara Valley Water District | View Details |
Peter Famolaro C.Sweetwater Authority, CA | Peter Famolaro C. | CA | Sweetwater Authority | View Details |
Alan Striegle MSan Francisco, CA | Alan Striegle M | CA | San Francisco | View Details |
Mia Ingolia ESan Francisco, CA | Mia Ingolia E | CA | San Francisco | View Details |
Scott Chenue ESan Francisco, CA | Scott Chenue E | CA | San Francisco | View Details |
Wendy Johnson LSan Diego, CA | Wendy Johnson L | CA | San Diego | View Details |
Peter Famolaro C.Sweetwater Authority, CA | Peter Famolaro C. | CA | Sweetwater Authority | View Details |
Heather PetersonSan Francisco, CA | Heather Peterson | CA | San Francisco | View Details |
Alan Striegle MSan Francisco, CA | Alan Striegle M | CA | San Francisco | View Details |
Scott Chenue ESan Francisco, CA | Scott Chenue E | CA | San Francisco | View Details |
Don ArnoldSanta Clara Valley Water District, CA | Don Arnold | CA | Santa Clara Valley Water District | View Details |
Don ArnoldSanta Clara Valley Water District, CA | Don Arnold | CA | Santa Clara Valley Water District | View Details |
