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Job opportunities vary from state to state, and executive management careers are no different. Because we know how difficult it can be to know which states are the best when it comes to chief scientific officer jobs, we decided to crunch some numbers to bring you the best states for chief scientific officers.Our research found that Nevada is the best state for chief scientific officers, while Nevada and Washington are ranked highest in terms of median salary. Nevada has a median salary of $125,268 and Nevada has the highest median salary among all 50 states for chief scientific officers.
Nevada is the best state for jobs for chief scientific officers, and Kansas is the worst. The most common pay in Nevada is $125,268, while the median pay in Kansas is $56,430.If you are currently seeking employment as a chief scientific officer, you can find open job positions using Zippia's search tools.
10 best states for chief scientific officers in 2025
1. Nevada
Total chief scientific officer jobs: 365 Average annual salary: $125,268 Lowest 10 percent earn: $76,000 Highest 10 percent earn: $205,000 Location Quotient: 1.592. Washington
Total chief scientific officer jobs: 958 Average annual salary: $123,001 Lowest 10 percent earn: $73,000 Highest 10 percent earn: $205,000 Location Quotient: 1.193. New Jersey
Total chief scientific officer jobs: 1,274 Average annual salary: $110,837 Lowest 10 percent earn: $67,000 Highest 10 percent earn: $180,000 Location Quotient: 1.464. Massachusetts
Total chief scientific officer jobs: 1,758 Average annual salary: $105,686 Lowest 10 percent earn: $64,000 Highest 10 percent earn: $173,000 Location Quotient: 1.745. District of Columbia
Total chief scientific officer jobs: 191 Average annual salary: $133,727 Lowest 10 percent earn: $84,000 Highest 10 percent earn: $211,000 Location Quotient: 1.036. Maryland
Total chief scientific officer jobs: 967 Average annual salary: $108,529 Lowest 10 percent earn: $66,000 Highest 10 percent earn: $176,000 Location Quotient: 1.387. Rhode Island
Total chief scientific officer jobs: 196 Average annual salary: $95,007 Lowest 10 percent earn: $57,000 Highest 10 percent earn: $158,000 Location Quotient: 1.468. New York
Total chief scientific officer jobs: 2,063 Average annual salary: $104,289 Lowest 10 percent earn: $63,000 Highest 10 percent earn: $171,000 Location Quotient: 1.469. Arizona
Total chief scientific officer jobs: 900 Average annual salary: $93,081 Lowest 10 percent earn: $55,000 Highest 10 percent earn: $156,000 Location Quotient: 1.410. Connecticut
Total chief scientific officer jobs: 383 Average annual salary: $107,474 Lowest 10 percent earn: $65,000 Highest 10 percent earn: $176,000 Location Quotient: 1.05
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Detailed list of the best states for a chief scientific officer
| Rank | State | Average salary | Lowest 10% earn | Population | Job count |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Nevada | $125,268 | $76,000 | 2,998,039 | 365 |
| 2 | Washington | $123,001 | $73,000 | 7,405,743 | 958 |
| 3 | New Jersey | $110,837 | $67,000 | 9,005,644 | 1,274 |
| 4 | Massachusetts | $105,686 | $64,000 | 6,859,819 | 1,758 |
| 5 | District of Columbia | $133,727 | $84,000 | 693,972 | 191 |
| 6 | Maryland | $108,529 | $66,000 | 6,052,177 | 967 |
| 7 | Rhode Island | $95,007 | $57,000 | 1,059,639 | 196 |
| 8 | New York | $104,289 | $63,000 | 19,849,399 | 2,063 |
| 9 | Arizona | $93,081 | $55,000 | 7,016,270 | 900 |
| 10 | Connecticut | $107,474 | $65,000 | 3,588,184 | 383 |
| 11 | Alaska | $116,561 | $70,000 | 739,795 | 33 |
| 12 | California | $118,135 | $71,000 | 39,536,653 | 1,308 |
| 13 | New Mexico | $89,909 | $53,000 | 2,088,070 | 272 |
| 14 | Minnesota | $87,518 | $51,000 | 5,576,606 | 1,069 |
| 15 | Oregon | $104,456 | $61,000 | 4,142,776 | 448 |
| 16 | Ohio | $93,190 | $55,000 | 11,658,609 | 1,108 |
| 17 | Colorado | $87,069 | $51,000 | 5,607,154 | 789 |
| 18 | Pennsylvania | $79,599 | $47,000 | 12,805,537 | 1,574 |
| 19 | New Hampshire | $84,914 | $50,000 | 1,342,795 | 208 |
| 20 | Virginia | $95,716 | $58,000 | 8,470,020 | 312 |
| 21 | Delaware | $93,790 | $56,000 | 961,939 | 48 |
| 22 | Vermont | $81,602 | $48,000 | 623,657 | 98 |
| 23 | Wisconsin | $81,767 | $48,000 | 5,795,483 | 633 |
| 24 | North Dakota | $75,549 | $44,000 | 755,393 | 139 |
| 25 | Michigan | $79,958 | $47,000 | 9,962,311 | 850 |
| 26 | Missouri | $81,646 | $49,000 | 6,113,532 | 638 |
| 27 | Idaho | $73,297 | $41,000 | 1,716,943 | 326 |
| 28 | Nebraska | $73,551 | $44,000 | 1,920,076 | 272 |
| 29 | Texas | $76,520 | $46,000 | 28,304,596 | 2,260 |
| 30 | Louisiana | $76,785 | $46,000 | 4,684,333 | 347 |
| 31 | Illinois | $72,472 | $43,000 | 12,802,023 | 1,607 |
| 32 | North Carolina | $69,879 | $43,000 | 10,273,419 | 1,272 |
| 33 | West Virginia | $73,013 | $44,000 | 1,815,857 | 160 |
| 34 | Iowa | $71,454 | $42,000 | 3,145,711 | 445 |
| 35 | Alabama | $70,294 | $43,000 | 4,874,747 | 529 |
| 36 | Georgia | $70,102 | $43,000 | 10,429,379 | 1,279 |
| 37 | Utah | $76,020 | $43,000 | 3,101,833 | 62 |
| 38 | Montana | $76,415 | $42,000 | 1,050,493 | 33 |
| 39 | Florida | $76,994 | $47,000 | 20,984,400 | 370 |
| 40 | South Dakota | $66,611 | $39,000 | 869,666 | 119 |
| 41 | Maine | $65,179 | $38,000 | 1,335,907 | 160 |
| 42 | Oklahoma | $63,038 | $38,000 | 3,930,864 | 373 |
| 43 | Wyoming | $70,778 | $40,000 | 579,315 | 18 |
| 44 | Hawaii | $75,971 | $53,000 | 1,427,538 | 25 |
| 45 | South Carolina | $63,687 | $39,000 | 5,024,369 | 524 |
| 46 | Tennessee | $57,510 | $35,000 | 6,715,984 | 763 |
| 47 | Mississippi | $46,837 | $28,000 | 2,984,100 | 299 |
| 48 | Indiana | $62,514 | $37,000 | 6,666,818 | 729 |
| 49 | Arkansas | $62,747 | $38,000 | 3,004,279 | 271 |
| 50 | Kentucky | $59,508 | $36,000 | 4,454,189 | 340 |
| 51 | Kansas | $56,430 | $34,000 | 2,913,123 | 293 |
Highest paying states for chief scientific officers
| Rank | State | Avg. Chief Scientific Officer Salary |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Nevada | $125,268 |
| 2 | Washington | $123,001 |
| 3 | New Jersey | $110,837 |
| 4 | Massachusetts | $105,686 |
| 5 | District of Columbia | $133,727 |
| 6 | Maryland | $108,529 |
| 7 | Rhode Island | $95,007 |
| 8 | New York | $104,289 |
| 9 | Arizona | $93,081 |
| 10 | Connecticut | $107,474 |
| 11 | Alaska | $116,561 |
| 12 | California | $118,135 |
| 13 | New Mexico | $89,909 |
| 14 | Minnesota | $87,518 |
| 15 | Oregon | $104,456 |
| 16 | Ohio | $93,190 |
| 17 | Colorado | $87,069 |
| 18 | Pennsylvania | $79,599 |
| 19 | New Hampshire | $84,914 |
| 20 | Virginia | $95,716 |
| 21 | Delaware | $93,790 |
| 22 | Vermont | $81,602 |
| 23 | Wisconsin | $81,767 |
| 24 | North Dakota | $75,549 |
| 25 | Michigan | $79,958 |
| 26 | Missouri | $81,646 |
| 27 | Idaho | $73,297 |
| 28 | Nebraska | $73,551 |
| 29 | Texas | $76,520 |
| 30 | Louisiana | $76,785 |
| 31 | Illinois | $72,472 |
| 32 | North Carolina | $69,879 |
| 33 | West Virginia | $73,013 |
| 34 | Iowa | $71,454 |
| 35 | Alabama | $70,294 |
| 36 | Georgia | $70,102 |
| 37 | Utah | $76,020 |
| 38 | Montana | $76,415 |
| 39 | Florida | $76,994 |
| 40 | South Dakota | $66,611 |
| 41 | Maine | $65,179 |
| 42 | Oklahoma | $63,038 |
| 43 | Wyoming | $70,778 |
| 44 | Hawaii | $75,971 |
| 45 | South Carolina | $63,687 |
| 46 | Tennessee | $57,510 |
| 47 | Mississippi | $46,837 |
| 48 | Indiana | $62,514 |
| 49 | Arkansas | $62,747 |
| 50 | Kentucky | $59,508 |
| 51 | Kansas | $56,430 |
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Updated January 8, 2025