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$56,695
/ yrThe estimated total pay for a Biologist is $56,695 per year in the United States area, with an average salary of $52,778 per year. These numbers represent the median, which is the midpoint of the ranges from our proprietary Total Pay Estimate model and based on salaries collected from our users. The estimated additional pay is $3,918 per year. Additional pay could include cash bonus, commission, tips, and profit sharing. The "Most Likely Range" represents values that exist within the 25th and 75th percentile of all pay data available for this role.
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Top Paying Companies
For a Biologist in United States
Below is the total pay for the top 10 highest paying companies for a Biologist in United States. Employers include Agilent Technologies, NASA and Medical Science & Computing.
Top Paying Companies
For Biologist in United States
| 1 | Agilent Technologies | $80,746 | |
| 2 | NASA | $78,751 | |
| 3 | Medical Science & Computing | $76,699 | |
| 4 | United States Federal Government | $75,418 | |
| 5 | Environmental Protection Agency | $75,057 | |
| 6 | Axle Informatics | $73,750 | |
| 7 | U.S. Department of Agriculture | $73,529 | |
| 8 | U.S. Food and Drug Administration | $72,724 | |
| 9 | US Department of the Interior | $72,068 | |
| 10 | US Army Corps of Engineers | $71,171 |
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Top Paying Industries
For a Biologist in United States
The top 5 paying industries for a Biologist in United States are Information Technology with a median total pay of $75,224, Healthcare with a median total pay of $66,794, Government & Public Administration with a median total pay of $66,598, Pharmaceutical & Biotechnology with a median total pay of $65,790, and Agriculture with a median total pay of $64,039.
- Government & Public AdministrationGovernment & Public Administration$66,598
4% Higher than other industries
Information Technology
Top paying companies in Information Technology for Biologist are Medical Science & Computing and Axle Informatics.
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What is the pay outlook for Research & Science?
Research and science jobs offer pay well above the national average. Increased demand for STEM workers is increasing salaries in research and science. Jobs in these fields, however, often require higher education at the graduate level and/or specialized training. While domain-specific expertise gives workers in these fields access to very specialized jobs, there are also many employers who hire STEM workers for their general data and technology skills.
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Biologist pay FAQ
The national average salary for a Biologist is $52,778 per year in United States. Filter by location to see a Biologist salaries in your area. Salaries estimates are based on 1914 salaries submitted anonymously to Glassdoor by a Biologist employees.
The highest salary for a Biologist in United States is $83,323 per year.
The lowest salary for a Biologist in United States is $33,430 per year.
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