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Biologist salary in United States (Updated 2026)

How much does a Biologist make in the United States?

Average base salary

$32.13
Average $32.13
Low $18.59
High $55.52

The average salary for a biologist is $32.13 per hour in the United States. 773 salaries taken from job postings on Indeed in the past 36 months (updated June 27, 2026).

Biologist job openings in United States

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Fisheries Biologist
State of Oklahoma3.5out of 5 stars.
Wagoner County, OK
$60,480.03 a year
Full-time
19 hours ago

Highest paying companies for Biologist in United States

Average year pay is based on job postings on Indeed in the past 36 months.
Proclinical Staffing
 
$462,500per year
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Entegee
 
$375,000per year
bp
 
$211,000per year
MERCOR
 
$171,296per year
Onterris
 
$165,000per year
Pacific Northwest National Lab...
 
$157,550per year

Highest paying cities for Biologists near United States

  1. New York, NY
    $54.97 per hour
  2. San Diego, CA
    $40.22 per hour
  3. Cambridge, MA
    $39.07 per hour
  4. Pasadena, CA
    $35.56 per hour
  5. Worcester, MA
    $35.25 per hour

Where can a Biologist earn more?

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Senior Biologist

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