Biological Scientists, All Other pay range in Provo
New workers and the lowest-paid 10% earn about $60,000 a year or less, while the top 10% make $177,350 or more. The middle half of other biological scientists in Provo earn between $64,160 and $110,370.
- $60K10th
- $64K25th
- $80KMedian
- $110K75th
- $177K90th
median average · bar = middle 50% of workers · how to read it
| Pay level | Per year | Per month | Per hour* |
|---|---|---|---|
| Average | $97,400 | $8,117 | $46.83 |
| Median | $79,920 | $6,660 | $38.42 |
| Entry level (25th percentile) | $64,160 | $5,347 | $30.85 |
| Experienced (75th percentile) | $110,370 | $9,198 | $53.06 |
*Hourly figures assume 2,080 paid hours a year. Hourly to annual salary.
Biological Scientists, All Other pay in Provo vs. Utah and the U.S.
Other biological scientists in Provo earn about the same as the Utah average ($97,340) and 8% less than the U.S. average ($106,330). At the median the gap is -19% against the U.S. median of $98,920.
| Area | Average | Median | 10th pct. | 90th pct. | Jobs |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Provo | $97,400 | $79,920 | $60,000 | $177,350 | 80 |
| Utah | $97,340 | $93,250 | $64,160 | $135,190 | 590 |
| United States | $106,330 | $98,920 | $60,430 | $168,010 | 55,850 |
State and U.S. rows: BLS statewide and national estimates, May 2025, which include rural areas.
Biological Scientists, All Other salary after taxes in Provo
On the average salary of $97,400, a single filer in Provo takes home about $73,017 a year, or $6,085 a month and $2,808 every two weeks. Taxes take 25% of gross pay.
Single filer, standard deduction: federal income tax (2026 brackets), Social Security, Medicare and state income tax (2026 rules). Utah's taxpayer credit is estimated with the Tax Commission's withholding formula.
Is Provo a good place for other biological scientists? Pay vs. cost of living
Prices in the Provo area are 2% below the U.S. average (BEA price parity 98.2), so the average $97,400 buys what about $99,153 would buy in a typical U.S. metro. This job pays 1.7 times the median wage of all jobs in Provo ($48,010). A typical home costs $546,641, or 5.6 years of this average salary before tax.
Biological Scientists, All Other salary in other Utah cities
Provo ranks 2nd of 2 Utah metro areas for this job; Salt Lake City pays the most ($100,380).
- Salt Lake City$100,380
- Provo$97,400
Highest-paying cities for other biological scientists
San Francisco, CA pays this job the most of the metro areas we cover ($148,020).
- San Francisco, CA$148,020
- San Jose, CA$142,300
- New Haven, CT$128,520
- Portland, ME$127,030
- Dayton, OH$126,160
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Biological Scientists, All Other salary in Provo: questions
How much do other biological scientists make an hour in Provo?
$46.83 an hour on average, and $38.42 at the median (BLS, May 2025).
What is the entry-level other biological scientists salary in Provo?
The lowest-paid 10% earn about $60,000 a year and the 25th percentile is $64,160, a fair guide to starting pay.
What is the other biological scientists take-home pay in Provo?
About $73,017 a year ($6,085 a month) for a single filer on the average salary of $97,400. Utah's taxpayer credit is estimated with the Tax Commission's withholding formula.
Do other biological scientists earn more in Provo than elsewhere?
The average here is 8% less than the U.S. average for this job ($106,330).
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 19-1029; area Provo-Orem-Lehi, UT (39340). Relative standard error of the mean wage: 3.0%.
- 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 (2026 rules). Utah's taxpayer credit is estimated with the Tax Commission's withholding formula.
- Job concentration: location quotient 0.75, this job is less common than in the U.S. overall (location quotient 0.75).
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