SOC 19-1029 · May 2025 · BLS OEWS
Biological Scientists, All Other — New Jersey
New Jersey
The median wage for Biological Scientists, All Other in New Jersey is $104,750 per year, close to the national median of $98,920 for the same occupation.
Wage distribution · annual
Shaded band holds the middle 50% of earners
Salary overview
The median wage for Biological Scientists, All Other in New Jersey is $104,750 per year, close to the national median of $98,920 for the same occupation. Pay ranges from under $72,010 at the tenth percentile to more than $161,660 at the ninetieth, with the interquartile range running from $82,690 to $128,790.
Employment stands at 540, or 0.1 jobs per thousand held locally. Among the 50 states with published data for this occupation, New Jersey ranks 8th by median wage. Set against every other occupation measured in the same area, it ranks 140th of 736 by median pay.
Percentile breakdown
| Percentile | Annual | vs US median |
|---|---|---|
| 10th | $72,010 | −27.2% |
| 25th | $82,690 | −16.4% |
| Median (50th) | $104,750 | +5.9% |
| 75th | $128,790 | +30.2% |
| 90th | $161,660 | +63.4% |
| Mean | $109,010 | +10.2% |
What the pay is worth locally
Prices in New Jersey run 8.8% above the national average, so the median of $104,750 buys what $96,278 would elsewhere in the country. Measured that way the gap against the national median narrows to 2.7% below the national median in real terms.
Published median
$104,750as reported by BLSLocal price level
108.8US average = 100 · BEA 2024Adjusted for local prices
$96,278US average = 100 · BEA 2024Key takeaways
- Median pay is $104,750 a year, 5.9% above the national median.
- Published pay spans $72,010 to $161,660 between the tenth and ninetieth percentiles.
- The area has 540 jobs in this occupation.
- It ranks 8th of 50 states for this occupation.
Frequently asked questions
What is the median wage for Biological Scientists, All Other in New Jersey?
The median annual wage is $104,750, or $50.36 per hour, as of May 2025. Half of the workers in this occupation earn more than that and half earn less.
Is that higher than the national average?
The national median for this occupation is $98,920, so pay in New Jersey is 5.9% higher. These figures are medians, not averages: half of workers fall on each side.
What do the top earners make?
The top tenth of this occupation in New Jersey earns more than $161,660 per year. The ninetieth percentile is the highest figure the survey publishes.
What is the starting range?
The tenth percentile wage is $72,010 per year. The survey measures wages actually paid rather than experience level, so this reflects the lowest-paid tenth rather than entry-level pay specifically.
How many jobs are there in this occupation here?
The survey estimates 540 jobs in this occupation in New Jersey. Self-employed workers are not included.
Source and methodology
U.S. Bureau of Labor Statistics, Occupational Employment and Wage Statistics, May 2025 Wages are for wage-and-salary workers; self-employed workers are not included. Salary Explorer is an independent project. It is not affiliated with, or endorsed by, the U.S. Bureau of Labor Statistics or any government agency. Full methodology.
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