The median annual wage for Life Scientists, All Other in District of Columbia is $164,260 (May 2024 BLS OES). The mean (average) is $166,630.
Pay spans roughly $83,050 at the 10th percentile to $228,540 at the 90th, so experience and specialisation move this figure a lot. At the median that is about $78.97 per hour.
| Median (annual) | $164,260 |
| Mean (annual) | $166,630 |
| Median (hourly) | $78.97 |
| 10th percentile | $83,050 |
| 90th percentile | $228,540 |
| Employment | — |
Updated 2026-07-23.
Source: BLS OES May 2024 — bls.gov/oes. Checked 2026-07-23.