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Biological Scientists, All Other in New Jersey

Want to work as a Biological Scientists, All Other in New Jersey? Here’s what you need to know. All biological scientists not listed separately.

What do Biological Scientists, All Other Make in New Jersey?

The biological scientists, all other working in New Jersey, the median annual wage is $102,760 per year (or about $49.40/hour).Earnings range from $63,730 at the 10th percentile to $155,190 at the 90th percentile.

Wage Statistic	Annual	Hourly
10th percentile	$63,730	$30.64
25th percentile	$76,810	$36.93
Median (50th)	$102,760	$49.40
75th percentile	$125,050	$60.12
90th percentile	$155,190	$74.61

Location quotient — how concentrated this career is in New Jersey nationwide is 0.41, meaning fewer biological scientists, all other per worker than the national average.

National Wage Comparison

Nationally, biological scientists, all other earn a median of $79,550 per year ($38.25/hour), exceeding the New Jersey median.

Employment Outlook

There are roughly 21,635 biological scientists, all other in the U.S.. In New Jersey alone, about 670 people work in this role. That’s higher than the typical state, which employs around 520 biological scientists, all other.

Top New Jersey Metros for Biological Scientists, All Other

The largest metro-area employers of biological scientists, all other in New Jersey.

Metro Area	Number Employed	Annual Median Salary
Trenton-Princeton, NJ	30	$98,560

Top States for Biological Scientists, All Other Employment

View the states that employ the most biological scientists, all other work.

State	Number Employed
California	12,580
Maryland	5,220
North Carolina	3,020
New York	2,610
Pennsylvania	2,600
Texas	2,600
Missouri	2,560
Massachusetts	2,450
Florida	2,380
Virginia	1,950
Washington	1,870
Georgia	1,520
Illinois	1,090
Minnesota	960
Michigan	900
District of Columbia	900
Colorado	900
Indiana	850
Wisconsin	850
Oregon	720

Highest-Paying States for Biological Scientists, All Other

The highest-paying states for biological scientists, all other.

State	Annual Median Salary
Connecticut	$120,880
Maryland	$115,710
California	$112,010
New Jersey	$102,760
Massachusetts	$101,140
Rhode Island	$98,990
Alaska	$98,220
North Carolina	$97,020
Colorado	$96,680
Washington	$96,120

What Major Will Prepare You For This Career?

Related college programs include:

• General Biology
• Neurobiology & Neurosciences
• Cell Biology & Anatomical Sciences
• Ecology & Systematics Biology
• Other Biological Sciences
• Biotechnology
• Biochemistry & Biophysics
• Biomathematics & Bioinformatics
• Microbiology Science & Immunology
• Genetics
• Botany/Plant Biology
• Pharmacology & Toxicology
• Zoology
• Physiology & Pathology Sciences
• Nutrition Science
• Human Biology
• Marine Science
• Child Development & Psychology
• Applied Mathematics

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Also Known As

Algologist, Astrobiologist, Bioanalyst, Bioassayist, Biologist, Biomedical Scientist, Botanist, Bryologist, Collector of Aquarium Specimens, Embryologist, Etiologist, Morphologist, Mycologist, Olericulturist, Osteologist.

References

• U.S. Bureau of Labor Statistics, Occupational Employment and Wage Statistics — https://www.bls.gov/oes/
• O*NET Online — https://www.onetonline.org/
• BLS Employment Projections — https://www.bls.gov/emp/
• O*NET-SOC code: 19-1029.00