The average salary for a scientist in Oregon is around $85,225 per year.
Avg Salary
Scientists earn an average yearly salary of $85,225.
Wages typically start from $55,625 and go up to $125,149.
35% above national average Updated in 2021
Scientist earnings by seniority
90th percentile
Top-level scientist earnings begin at:
$60.17 per hour
$125,149 per year
75th percentile
Senior-level scientist earnings begin at:
$48.54 per hour
$100,958 per year
50th percentile
Mid-level scientist earnings begin at:
$40.97 per hour
$85,225 per year
25th percentile
Junior-level scientist earnings begin at:
$33.08 per hour
$68,811 per year
10th percentile
Starting level scientist earnings begin at:
$26.74 per hour
$55,625 per year
Approximate values based on highest and lowest earning segments.
Scientist salary by state
| State Name | Average Salary |
|---|---|
| Connecticut | $99,309 |
| Rhode Island | $96,221 |
| Maryland | $92,806 |
| New York | $92,286 |
| Colorado | $90,408 |
| Hawaii | $90,040 |
| New Hampshire | $88,541 |
| Washington | $86,796 |
| Oregon | $85,225 |
| Virginia | $84,197 |
| North Carolina | $84,193 |
| Alaska | $83,811 |
| Delaware | $83,267 |
| Michigan | $82,674 |
| Arizona | $82,215 |
| Minnesota | $80,626 |
| Texas | $80,085 |
| Nevada | $79,419 |
| Tennessee | $79,158 |
| Pennsylvania | $78,202 |
| North Dakota | $78,011 |
| Kansas | $77,670 |
| Idaho | $77,530 |
| Illinois | $77,376 |
| Wyoming | $77,260 |
| Ohio | $76,889 |
| Maine | $76,491 |
| Iowa | $76,227 |
| Georgia | $75,895 |
| Utah | $75,648 |
| South Carolina | $75,508 |
| Wisconsin | $75,155 |
| Nebraska | $74,427 |
| Montana | $74,008 |
| New Mexico | $73,243 |
| Missouri | $73,206 |
| Alabama | $72,693 |
| Mississippi | $72,684 |
| Louisiana | $72,549 |
| Oklahoma | $72,423 |
| West Virginia | $72,329 |
| Arkansas | $71,851 |
| Florida | $71,228 |
| Vermont | $71,176 |
| Indiana | $69,802 |
| South Dakota | $68,799 |
| Kentucky | $67,642 |
| Puerto Rico | $62,806 |
| Guam | $49,750 |
| District of Columbia | $114,694 |
| California | $104,815 |
| New Jersey | $101,926 |
| Massachusetts | $101,404 |
How do scientist salaries compare to similar careers?
Scientists earn about the same as related careers in Oregon. On average, they make less than materials scientists but more than bioinformatics scientists.
| Career | Median Salary |
|---|---|
| Materials scientist salary | $102K |
| Neuropsychologist salary | $108K |
| Biochemical engineer salary | $97K |
| Nanosystems engineer salary | $97K |
| Nanotechnology engineer salary | $97K |
| Scientist salary | $85K |
| Geologist salary | $83K |
| Hydrologist salary | $82K |
| Soil and plant scientist salary | $82K |
| Bioinformatics scientist salary | $77K |
Source: CareerExplorer (Aggregated)