The median annual wage for Biological Scientists, All Other in Washington-Arlington-Alexandria, DC-VA-MD-WV is $105,580 (May 2024 BLS OES). The mean (average) is $117,090.
Pay spans roughly $60,710 at the 10th percentile to $191,880 at the 90th, so experience and specialisation move this figure a lot. At the median that is about $50.76 per hour. An estimated 6,270 people work as biological scientists, all other in Washington-Arlington-Alexandria, DC-VA-MD-WV.
| Median (annual) | $105,580 |
| Mean (annual) | $117,090 |
| Median (hourly) | $50.76 |
| 10th percentile | $60,710 |
| 90th percentile | $191,880 |
| Employment | 6,270 |
Updated 2026-07-23.
Source: BLS OES May 2024 — bls.gov/oes. Checked 2026-07-23.