Source: U.S. Bureau of Labor Statistics, Occupational Employment and Wage Statistics, May 2025, aged to 2026 using compounded market movement. State selections show BLS state-level figures where published. Actual pay varies with experience, industry, and organization size.
Life Scientists, All Other is a professional role in the Life, Physical, and Social Science job family, focused on Life Scientists, All Other work. Pay for this title reflects both its level and its scope; see our Title Level and Organization Responsibility guides for how WePayFairly defines them.
Life Scientists, All Other salary by industry
Professional, Scientific, and Technical Services
2,580 workers
$134,000
State Government, including Schools and Hospitals (OEWS Designation)
2,010 workers
$85,500
Educational Services
1,500 workers
$86,500
Federal, State, and Local Government, excl. State & Local Schools & Hospitals & USPS
1,460 workers
$99,000
Administrative and Support and Waste Management and Remediation Services
720 workers
$111,000
Sectors 31, 32, and 33 – Manufacturing
530 workers
$108,000
Health Care and Social Assistance
300 workers
$106,000
Federal Government, including the U.S. Postal Service (OEWS Designation)
300 workers
$139,000
National sector-level figures, BLS OEWS May 2025, aged to 2026.
How this role compares
Life Scientists, All Other pays 12% above the average across 48 roles in the Life, Physical, and Social Science job family (family average $100,000).
Similar-paying roles in Life, Physical, and Social Science
The average base salary for a Life Scientists, All Other in the United States is $111,500 per year, or about $53.61 per hour.
What is the typical salary range?
Pay typically falls between $71,500 and $136,500 per year (25th to 75th percentile) depending on experience, location, industry, and organization size.
How does this compare with other Life, Physical, and Social Science roles?
The Life, Physical, and Social Science job family averages $100,000 across 48 roles tracked by WePayFairly.
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