Life Scientists, All Other pay range in Portland
New workers and the lowest-paid 10% earn about $75,020 a year or less, while the top 10% make $185,980 or more. The middle half of other life scientists in Portland earn between $91,060 and $123,720.
- $75K10th
- $91K25th
- $110KMedian
- $124K75th
- $186K90th
median average · bar = middle 50% of workers · how to read it
| Pay level | Per year | Per month | Per hour* |
|---|---|---|---|
| Average | $114,780 | $9,565 | $55.18 |
| Median | $109,580 | $9,132 | $52.68 |
| Entry level (25th percentile) | $91,060 | $7,588 | $43.78 |
| Experienced (75th percentile) | $123,720 | $10,310 | $59.48 |
*Hourly figures assume 2,080 paid hours a year. Hourly to annual salary.
Life Scientists, All Other pay in Portland vs. Oregon and the U.S.
Other life scientists in Portland earn 4% less than the Oregon average ($119,470) and 6% more than the U.S. average ($107,860). At the median the gap is +17% against the U.S. median of $93,750.
| Area | Average | Median | 10th pct. | 90th pct. | Jobs |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Portland | $114,780 | $109,580 | $75,020 | $185,980 | 120 |
| Oregon | $119,470 | $113,450 | $76,510 | $186,050 | 160 |
| United States | $107,860 | $93,750 | $58,670 | $186,260 | 7,460 |
State and U.S. rows: BLS statewide and national estimates, May 2025, which include rural areas.
Life Scientists, All Other salary after taxes in Portland
On the average salary of $114,780, a single filer in Portland takes home about $80,836 a year, or $6,736 a month and $3,109 every two weeks. Taxes take 30% of gross pay.
The Portland-Vancouver-Hillsboro, OR-WA metro area crosses state lines, so take-home pay depends on the state where you work:
| State | Per year | Per month |
|---|---|---|
| Working in WA | $89,578 | $7,465 |
| Working in OR | $80,836 | $6,736 |
Single filer, standard deduction: federal income tax (2026 brackets), Social Security, Medicare and state income tax (2025 rules). Portland-area Metro and Multnomah County taxes and the 0.1% statewide transit tax are not included.
Is Portland a good place for other life scientists? Pay vs. cost of living
Prices in the Portland area are 5% above the U.S. average (BEA price parity 105.4), so the average $114,780 buys what about $108,878 would buy in a typical U.S. metro. This job pays 1.8 times the median wage of all jobs in Portland ($60,690). A typical home costs $552,022, or 4.8 years of this average salary before tax.
Life Scientists, All Other salary in nearby metro areas
- Seattle, WA$103,500
- Sacramento, CA$107,630
- San Francisco, CA$139,970
- San Jose, CA$152,410
- Los Angeles, CA$126,380
- San Diego, CA$93,040
Highest-paying cities for other life scientists
San Jose, CA pays this job the most of the metro areas we cover ($152,410).
- San Jose, CA$152,410
- San Francisco, CA$139,970
- Washington, DC$139,090
- Phoenix, AZ$135,570
- Charlotte, NC$126,790
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Life Scientists, All Other salary in Portland: questions
How much do other life scientists make an hour in Portland?
$55.19 an hour on average, and $52.69 at the median (BLS, May 2025).
What is the entry-level other life scientists salary in Portland?
The lowest-paid 10% earn about $75,020 a year and the 25th percentile is $91,060, a fair guide to starting pay.
What is the other life scientists take-home pay in Portland?
About $80,836 a year ($6,736 a month) for a single filer on the average salary of $114,780. Portland-area Metro and Multnomah County taxes and the 0.1% statewide transit tax are not included.
Do other life scientists earn more in Portland than elsewhere?
The average here is 6% more than the U.S. average for this job ($107,860).
Sources and how to read this page
- Wages: U.S. Bureau of Labor Statistics, Occupational Employment and Wage Statistics (OEWS), May 2025 estimates for metropolitan areas. SOC code 19-1099; area Portland-Vancouver-Hillsboro, OR-WA (38900). Relative standard error of the mean wage: 7.6%.
- U.S. and statewide figures: BLS OEWS national and state estimates, May 2025, every employer including rural areas.
- Cost of living: Bureau of Economic Analysis regional price parities (RPP), 2024; 100 = U.S. average.
- Home value: Zillow Home Value Index. Typical-wage figure: OEWS all occupations, same metro.
- Take-home pay: Single filer, standard deduction: federal income tax (2026 brackets), Social Security, Medicare and state income tax (2025 rules). Portland-area Metro and Multnomah County taxes and the 0.1% statewide transit tax are not included.
- Job concentration: location quotient 2.06, this job is 2.1 times as concentrated as in the U.S. overall.
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