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Biologist salaries

Pay ranges employers published in 65 open job postings for Biologist roles at 43 companies, updated Nov 14, 2026.

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Posted base pay ranges from job listings, not total compensation. Figures are in USD; 2 more postings in CAD. How these figures are made

Pay distribution

Biologist: postings by posted pay63 postings by the midpoint of their pay range, in 9 bands from $50K to $140K. Median $93.1K; middle half $75K–$119K.Median $93.1K$50K$140K

Postings per pay band: $50K–$60K: 4; $60K–$70K: 8; $70K–$80K: 9; $80K–$90K: 9; $90K–$100K: 7; $100K–$110K: 5; $110K–$120K: 6; $120K–$130K: 8; $130K–$140K: 7.

Pay by level

  1. Entry level$57.2K median, $56.5K–$70K typical, 5 postingsEntry level: middle half $56.5K–$70K, median $57.2K
  2. Mid level$80.7K median, $70K–$99K typical, 37 postingsMid level: middle half $70K–$99K, median $80.7K
  3. Senior$124K median, $119K–$130K typical, 17 postingsSenior: middle half $119K–$130K, median $124K
  4. Principal$150K median, $74.8K–$150K typical, 3 postingsPrincipal: middle half $74.8K–$150K, median $150K

Companies hiring

  1. Guidehouse$75K median, $75K–$75K typical, 5 postingsGuidehouse: middle half $75K–$75K, median $75K
  2. Battelle$70K median, $66.1K–$80.7K typical, 5 postingsBattelle: middle half $66.1K–$80.7K, median $70K
  3. AECOM$56.5K median, $56.5K–$84.5K typical, 4 postingsAECOM: middle half $56.5K–$84.5K, median $56.5K
  4. Kimley-Horn$140K median, $135K–$140K typical, 3 postingsKimley-Horn: middle half $135K–$140K, median $140K

Top-paying companies

  1. Kimley-Horn · $140K median, 3 postings
  2. GHD · $124K median, 3 postings
  3. Battelle Memorial Institute · $80.7K median, 3 postings
  4. Guidehouse · $75K median, 5 postings

By location

  1. United States$97.5K median, $75K–$124K typical, 57 postingsUnited States: middle half $75K–$124K, median $97.5K
  2. California$125K median, $111K–$135K typical, 17 postingsCalifornia: middle half $111K–$135K, median $125K
  3. Maryland$75K median, $75K–$99K typical, 6 postingsMaryland: middle half $75K–$99K, median $75K
  4. Bethesda, MD$75K median, $75K–$75K typical, 5 postingsBethesda, MD: middle half $75K–$75K, median $75K
  5. Remote$40.63/hr ($84.5K/yr) median, $36.95–$48.50/hr typical, 4 postingsRemote: middle half $36.95–$48.50/hr, median $40.63/hr ($84.5K/yr)

Remote vs on-site

Remote: $40.63/hr ($84.5K/yr) median, $36.95–$48.50/hr typical, from 4 postings. On-site: $95K median, $70K–$111K typical, from 33 postings.

Newest Biologist postings

  1. Biologist (Ecological Services)USAJOBS · Anchorage, AK · $70K–$91K/yr · Posted Nov 13, 2026
  2. Biologist (Ecological Services)U.S. Fish and Wildlife Service · Anchorage, AK · $69.8K–$110K/yr · Posted Nov 13, 2026
  3. Biologist IIAECOM · Remote · $82K–$87K/yr · Posted Nov 13, 2026
  4. BiologistCenters for Disease Control and Prevention · Atlanta, GA · $94.7K–$123K/yr · Posted Nov 13, 2026
  5. BiologistBureau of Reclamation · United States · $74.7K–$97.1K/yr · Posted Nov 12, 2026
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Questions and answers

How much does a Biologist make?

The median posted base pay for Biologist jobs is $93.1K a year, from 65 job postings with pay at 43 companies.

What is the typical Biologist pay range?

The middle half of postings list $75K–$119K. The top 10% list $131K a year or more, and the lowest 10% $62.4K or less.

Which companies pay the most for Biologist jobs?

By median posted pay: Kimley-Horn ($140K), GHD ($124K), Battelle Memorial Institute ($80.7K).

How does Biologist pay change with level?

Median posted pay by level read from job titles: Entry level $57.2K, Mid level $80.7K, Senior $124K, Principal $150K.

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