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Salary in Research and science in the Washington region

Market pay levels based on 9 offers with salary.

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Recalculated from open vacancies where the employer states pay.

Median214 326 $Half of offers pay more, half pay less
Average184 831 $Arithmetic mean of all offers
Lower quartile214 326 $25% of offers pay less
Upper quartile214 326 $25% of offers pay more

How pay is distributed

The band covers the middle half of the market (25th–75th percentile), the line marks the median.

Lower quartile214 326 $
Median214 326 $
Upper quartile214 326 $

What the numbers mean

  • Half of all offers fall between 214 326 $ and 214 326 $.
  • Every fourth offer pays more than 214 326 $.
  • The average (184 831 $) is 14% below the median — many offers sit at the lower end.
  • The sample is small (9 offers), so treat the numbers as a rough guide.

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U.S. Army Corps of Engineers Seattle ·

BIOLOGIST (NEPA COORDINATOR)

119 630 – 155 521 $

Summary This is a Direct Hire Authority (DHA) solicitation utilizing the DHA for Certain Personnel of the DoD Workforce to recruit and appoint qualified candidates to positions in the compe…

Full timeOn-siteSeattle
Veterans Health Administration Spokane ·

Clinical Laboratory Scientist

73 474 – 141 368 $

Summary This position is eligible for the Education Debt Reduction Program (EDRP), a student loan payment reimbursement program. You must meet specific individual eligibility requirements i…

Part timeOn-siteSpokane
Veterans Health Administration Spokane ·

Clinical Laboratory Scientist

73 474 – 141 368 $

Summary This position is eligible for the Education Debt Reduction Program (EDRP), a student loan payment reimbursement program. You must meet specific individual eligibility requirements i…

Part timeOn-siteSpokane
U.S. Fish and Wildlife Service Lacey ·

Fish and Wildlife Biologist

83 935 – 109 122 $

Summary You will serve as a Fish and Wildlife Biologist within the Department of the Interior, U.S. Fish and Wildlife Service, Region 1, Washington Fish and Wildlife office, Lacey, Washingt…

Full timeHybridLacey
U.S. Fish and Wildlife Service Washington ·

Fish Biologist

69 373 – 90 190 $

Summary You will serve as a Fish Biologist with US Fish and Wildlife Service. Quilcene National Fish Hatchery, operating since 1911 on Washington's Olympic Peninsula, raises Coho Salmon for…

Full timeHybridWashington
U.S. Pacific Fleet Bremerton ·

HEALTH PHYSICIST

45 331 – 73 003 $

Summary This is a public notice flyer to notify interested applicants of anticipated vacancies. Applications will not be accepted through this flyer. Interested applicants must follow the d…

Full timeHybridBremerton

Frequently asked questions

Why show the median instead of the average?

The median (214 326 $) is the middle of the market: half of the offers pay more and half pay less. Unlike the average (184 831 $), it is not skewed by a handful of very high salaries.

What does the typical range mean?

From 214 326 $ to 214 326 $ is the middle half of all offers — the 25th to 75th percentile. A quarter of vacancies pay below 214 326 $ and a quarter above 214 326 $.

Where does the data come from?

From 9 open vacancies with a stated salary that Finder collects from public sources. Numbers are recalculated as the selection changes.

How do I tell whether I am paid fairly?

Compare your pay with the median and the quartiles: near 214 326 $ is the market level, above 214 326 $ is the strong quarter, below 214 326 $ is a reason to negotiate. Use the “Compare my salary” button on this page.

How we calculate salaries

Short methodology and the data behind these numbers.

  1. 1We collect offersOnly vacancies from open sources where the employer states pay are used.
  2. 2We normalise themA salary range is reduced to one comparable value per vacancy.
  3. 3We compute percentilesMedian, quartiles and the average are calculated from at least 5 offers; otherwise the wider country market is shown.
  4. 4We refresh the numbersStatistics are recomputed as new vacancies appear and closed ones drop out.

Figures are pay as published by employers: taxes, bonuses and seniority inside a grade are not accounted for.