What is the salary of a Biologist? In the United States, a Biologist earns an average salary of $60,611. The salary range for a Biologist is usually between $46,879 and $77,086 per year, representing the 25th to 75th percentiles respectively. The top 10% of earners, that is the 90th percentile, have an annual salary of $90,390. The highest Biologist salary in the United States was $145,096. The average hourly pay for a Biologist is $29.14.
Top 3 states paying the highest average Biologist salary are California, with an average salary of $143,205, followed by New York, with an average salary of $145,096, and Oregon, with an average salary of $102,391. Employers paying the highest salary for a Biologist job are Sacramento County (CA), San Francisco (CA) and County Sanitation District No 2 (Los Angeles) (CA).
| Employer | Average Salary |
|---|---|
| Sacramento County, CA | $149,310 |
| San Francisco, CA | $145,694 |
| County Sanitation District No 2 (Los Angeles), CA | $145,193 |
| Los Angeles County Sanitation Districts, CA | $145,193 |
| Coachella Valley Mosquito and Vector Control District, CA | $132,997 |
| Eugene Water District, OR | $95,997 |
| San Jose, CA | $89,288 |
| North Dakota Game and Fish Department, ND | $76,046 |
| City of Austin, TX | $71,165 |
| Texas A&M Forest Service, TX | $67,982 |
| Job Title | Average Salary |
|---|---|
| Biologist Supervisor | $74,768 |
| Biologist Marine | $72,425 |
| Biologist Ecology | $78,363 |
Select a state to view specific salary for Biologist and other interesting information
| State | Average Salary | Records Number |
|---|---|---|
| Arkansas | $43,186 | 4 |
| California | $143,205 | 57 |
| Federal | $67,271 | 4 |
| Florida | $68,097 | 39 |
| Georgia | $57,087 | 2 |
| Iowa | $19,485 | 1 |
| Indiana | $50,580 | 68 |
| Kansas | $57,043 | 1 |
| Louisiana | $48,788 | 141 |
| Massachusetts | $101,894 | 1 |
| Maine | $64,292 | 38 |
| Michigan | $55,151 | 4 |
| Montana | $34 | 23 |
| North Dakota | $80,521 | 56 |
| New Hampshire | $51,735 | 43 |
| New Jersey | $53,622 | 1 |
| Nevada | $71,924 | 70 |
| New York | $145,096 | 3 |
| Ohio | $44,048 | 3 |
| Oregon | $102,391 | 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 |
Mia IngoliaSan Francisco, CA | Mia Ingolia | CA | San Francisco | View Details |
Scott ChenueSan Francisco, CA | Scott Chenue | CA | San Francisco | 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 |
Alan StriegleSan Francisco, CA | Alan Striegle | CA | San Francisco | 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 |
Chris MillerContra Costa Mosquito and Vector Control District, CA | Chris Miller | CA | Contra Costa Mosquito and Vector Control District | 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 |