Career Category
Science Salaries (2025)
Explore salary data for 10 Science careers. Compare pay ranges from entry-level to senior positions.
$85,600
Avg Median
$102,000
Highest
$67,000
Lowest
Biochemist
Biochemists study chemical processes in living organisms.
Entry: $65,000 — Senior: $160,000
$102,000
$49/hr
Biostatistician
Biostatisticians apply statistics to biological and health research.
Entry: $68,000 — Senior: $152,000
$102,000
$49/hr
Meteorologist
Meteorologists study and forecast weather patterns.
Entry: $65,000 — Senior: $148,000
$99,000
$48/hr
Geologist
Geologists study Earth's materials and processes.
Entry: $60,000 — Senior: $138,000
$92,000
$44/hr
Research Scientist
Research scientists conduct experiments to advance knowledge.
Entry: $62,000 — Senior: $138,000
$92,000
$44/hr
Microbiologist
Microbiologists study microscopic organisms.
Entry: $56,000 — Senior: $128,000
$85,000
$41/hr
Epidemiologist
Epidemiologists study disease patterns in populations.
Entry: $52,000 — Senior: $117,000
$78,000
$38/hr
Laboratory Manager
Lab managers oversee laboratory operations and staff.
Entry: $50,000 — Senior: $105,000
$72,000
$35/hr
Marine Biologist
Marine biologists study ocean organisms and ecosystems.
Entry: $43,000 — Senior: $103,000
$67,000
$32/hr
Zoologist
Zoologists study animal behavior and physiology.
Entry: $43,000 — Senior: $103,000
$67,000
$32/hr