Life, Physical, and Social Science

Life Scientists, All Other

22/100
#272 of 825
$93,750
median pay, U.S.
7,460
employed (2024)
+3.7%
growth, 2024–34
400
openings per year
Bachelor's degree
typical entry education

Is life scientists, all other a good career?

It scores 22/100 and ranks #272 of 825 occupations on pay, growth, employment and openings. Here's what the federal data says, with no editorializing.

Advantages

  • Pays well above the U.S. median wage ($93,750 vs $61,390)

Possible tradeoffs

  • Typically requires a bachelor's degree

What life scientists, all other earn

Wages: BLS OEWS May 2025

Pay is a range, not a number. Half of U.S. life scientists, all other earn between $68,990 and $131,910 a year.

Best-paying states

South Carolina statewide
$169,440
$167,640
Massachusetts statewide
$125,260
Arizona statewide
$122,580
Oregon statewide
$113,450
Alabama statewide
$110,560
Maryland statewide
$109,700
Tennessee statewide
$108,770
New Jersey statewide
$103,890
California statewide
$102,830
$60k $160k $260k

Best-paying metros

01 San Francisco, CA $134,810
02 Washington, DC $126,120
03 San Jose, CA $125,430
04 Phoenix, AZ $124,260
05 Boston, MA $115,230
06 Portland, OR $109,580
07 Baltimore, MD $105,900
08 Durham, NC $105,850

Strongest employment concentration

01 California 860
02 Texas 510
03 Louisiana 430
04 Maryland 420
05 Virginia 350
06 Pennsylvania 290

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How to become a life scientists, all other

Typical education
Bachelor's degree
Work experience
None
On-the-job training
None

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Questions about becoming a life scientists, all other
How much do life scientists, all other make?

The national median wage is $93,750 a year, with the middle half earning between $68,990 and $131,910 (BLS OEWS May 2025).

Is life scientists, all other a good career?

On the Jobs.best index it scores 22 of 100 and ranks #272 of 825 occupations, weighing pay, growth, employment and openings. Employment is projected to change +3.7% through 2034.

What education do you need to become a life scientists, all other?

The typical entry-level education is bachelor's degree.

Where do life scientists, all other earn the most?

Among states, South Carolina pays the highest median ($169,440). Local pay for every state and metro is below.

U.S. Bureau of Labor StatisticsWages: BLS OEWS May 2025 · Projections: BLS EP 2024–34
Sources: OEWS-M2025 · EP-2024-34. How we score careers →