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Life Scientists, All Other in Texas

Want to work as a Life Scientists, All Other in Texas? Below are the key facts. All life scientists not listed separately.

What do Life Scientists, All Other Make in Texas?

For life scientists, all other working in Texas, the median annual wage is $82,430 per year (or about $39.63/hour).Annual wages span from $63,910 at the 10th percentile to $115,150 at the 90th percentile.

Wage Statistic	Annual	Hourly
10th percentile	$63,910	$30.73
25th percentile	$76,610	$36.83
Median (50th)	$82,430	$39.63
75th percentile	$93,980	$45.18
90th percentile	$115,150	$55.36

National Wage Comparison

Nationally, life scientists, all other earn a median of $97,541 per year ($46.90/hour), lower than the Texas median.

Employment Outlook

Nationally, total employment in this occupation is 155,335 life scientists, all other nationwide.

Top States for Life Scientists, All Other Employment

These states have the highest employment of life scientists, all other work.

State	Number Employed
North Carolina	1,060
California	880
Louisiana	460
Virginia	460
Minnesota	430
Maryland	380
Pennsylvania	330
Georgia	280
Washington	240
Illinois	230
New York	230
Oregon	210
Idaho	190
Massachusetts	130
Arizona	130
Kentucky	110
New Jersey	100
Florida	90
Michigan	80
Alaska	70

Highest-Paying States for Life Scientists, All Other

These states pay the most for life scientists, all other.

State	Annual Median Salary
District of Columbia	$164,260
Massachusetts	$129,210
California	$128,750
North Carolina	$123,500
Alabama	$107,050
Oregon	$106,370
New Jersey	$104,500
Arizona	$103,460
Maryland	$99,320
Idaho	$97,020

What Major Will Prepare You For This Career?

Programs that train for this career include:

• General Biology
• Other Biological Sciences
• Ecology & Systematics Biology
• Nutrition Science
• Behavioral Science
• Natural Sciences
• Geobiology
• Child Development & Psychology
• Rehabilitation Professions

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Also Known As

Collector of Aquarium Specimens, Embryologist, Forensic Scientist, Life Science Taxonomist, Morphologist, Olericulturist, Osteologist, Paleobotanist, Physiologist, Phytopathologist, Plant Taxonomist, Public Health Microbiologist.

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: 19-1099.00