Average Human Biology Major Salary

Updated September 14, 2023

$62,686

$28,00010%

$62,686Median

$135,00090%

What is the average human biology major salary in the US?

Human biology major graduates in America make an average salary of $62,686 per year or $30.14 per hour.While the top 10 percent make over $135,000 per year, the bottom 10 percent make under $28,000.health care companies and professional companies are the best when it comes to the number of employment opportunities.States with the highest salaries for human biology major graduates include Massachusetts, Vermont, New Jersey, New York, and Minnesota.

Best Paying Cities

$83,287

$79,835

$75,110

Average Human Biology Salary By Company

There is good job security for human biology major graduates. However, some industries offer better pay and benefit packages than others.Employers that have the highest concentration of job opportunities for human biology majors are health care companies and professional companies.Atrium Health Floyd and UC Health are the highest paying companies.Companies like Capital Health and Inspira Health Network also report very competitive wages for human biology major graduates.

Average Salary By Company

Rank	Company	Zippia Score	Average Human Biology Salary
1	1.Atrium Health Floyd	4.7	$108,005
2	2.UC Health	4.6	$107,406
3	3.Capital Health	4.6	$104,040
4	4.Inspira Health Network	4.5	$104,027
5	5.Baylor Scott & White Health	4.5	$94,496
6	6.GradyHealth	4.7	$93,910
7	P 7.ProMedica Toledo Hospital	4.5	$93,764
8	8.Regional West	4.4	$93,317
9	U 9.UnityPoint Health	4.4	$93,145
10	H 10.Hca Hospital Services Of San Diego	4.2	$90,079
11	G 11.Geisinger Medical Center	4.7	$89,358
12	12.Bellin Health	4.8	$88,891
13	13.Presbyterian	4.8	$88,862
14	14.American Red Cross	4.3	$88,254
15	15.Oregon Health & Science University	4.3	$85,775
16	16.Trinity Health	4.3	$85,266
17	17.University of Rochester	4.1	$84,367
18	S 18.St Joseph Medical Group	4.7	$84,197
19	19.Favorite Healthcare Staffing	4.4	$83,317
20	20.Aya Healthcare	4.7	$83,273

Average Human Biology Major Salary By City

The national average salary for a human biology major graduate in the United States is $62,686 per year or $30.14 per hour.The top city when it comes to salaries for human biology majors is Boston, MA at $83,287 per year.The average starting salary in Boston, MA for human biology major graduates is $39,000.human biology major graduates in New York, NY, Minneapolis, MN, Baltimore, MD, Portland, ME, Des Moines, WA, and Washington, DC make the most money.Massachusetts, Vermont, New Jersey, New York, and Minnesota are the highest paying states.The lowest earning states are New Mexico, Hawaii, Missouri, Tennessee, and Arkansas.

Average Salary By Location

Rank	City	Average Human Biology Salary	Salary Range
1	Boston, MA	$83,287	$42k $123k
2	New York, NY	$79,835	$42k $123k
3	Minneapolis, MN	$75,110	$42k $123k
4	Baltimore, MD	$74,591	$42k $123k
5	Portland, ME	$73,123	$42k $123k
6	Des Moines, WA	$71,492	$42k $123k
7	Washington, DC	$70,613	$42k $123k
8	Oklahoma City, OK	$69,340	$42k $123k
9	Philadelphia, PA	$69,058	$42k $123k
10	Cleveland, OH	$68,923	$42k $123k
11	Omaha, NE	$68,536	$42k $123k
12	Fort Wayne, IN	$68,073	$42k $123k
13	Richmond, VA	$67,781	$42k $123k
14	Phoenix, AZ	$67,254	$42k $123k
15	Richmond, CA	$67,106	$42k $123k
16	Madison, WI	$67,048	$42k $123k
17	El Paso, TX	$66,357	$42k $123k
18	Portland, OR	$66,137	$42k $123k
19	Las Vegas, NV	$65,685	$42k $123k
20	Jacksonville, FL	$65,024	$42k $123k

Average Human Biology Major Salary By State

The darker areas on the map show where Human Biology Majors earn the highest salaries across all 50 states.

Average Salary

Human Biology Major Average Salary By State

State	Average Human Biology Major Salary	Average Hourly Rate
Massachusetts	$83,274	$40.04
Vermont	$83,199	$40.00
New Jersey	$80,519	$38.71
New York	$79,571	$38.26
Minnesota	$75,054	$36.08
Maryland	$74,417	$35.78
Rhode Island	$73,010	$35.10
Maine	$72,593	$34.90
Connecticut	$71,913	$34.57
Washington	$71,151	$34.21
Alaska	$71,133	$34.20
Delaware	$70,745	$34.01
Mississippi	$70,048	$33.68
New Hampshire	$69,709	$33.51
Oklahoma	$69,599	$33.46
Pennsylvania	$68,768	$33.06
Nebraska	$68,369	$32.87
Virginia	$68,050	$32.72
Ohio	$67,959	$32.67
Wisconsin	$67,575	$32.49
Arizona	$67,372	$32.39
Indiana	$67,213	$32.31
Wyoming	$66,645	$32.04
Oregon	$66,611	$32.02
Nevada	$65,992	$31.73
Texas	$65,861	$31.66
California	$65,108	$31.30
Alabama	$64,737	$31.12
West Virginia	$64,252	$30.89
Florida	$64,172	$30.85
North Carolina	$63,806	$30.68
Michigan	$63,494	$30.53
Illinois	$63,092	$30.33
Iowa	$62,969	$30.27
North Dakota	$61,638	$29.63
South Carolina	$61,187	$29.42
Louisiana	$60,899	$29.28
Utah	$60,525	$29.10
Colorado	$60,227	$28.96
South Dakota	$59,929	$28.81
Montana	$59,816	$28.76
Georgia	$59,346	$28.53
Idaho	$59,272	$28.50
Kansas	$59,024	$28.38
New Mexico	$58,609	$28.18
Hawaii	$56,472	$27.15
Missouri	$56,406	$27.12
Tennessee	$55,626	$26.74
Arkansas	$54,731	$26.31
Kentucky	$50,347	$24.21

Highest Paying Jobs For Human Biology Majors

Rank	Job Title	Average Salary	Open Jobs
1	Anesthesiologist	$409,213	1,883
2	Cardiologist	$299,847	2,849
3	Obstetrician/Gynecologist	$256,543	29,741
4	Medical Consultant	$194,383	77,013
5	Surgeon	$155,552	37,918
6	Data Scientist	$106,104	106,973
7	Scientist	$97,343	62,467
8	Medical Writer	$93,841	59,516
9	Research Scientist	$89,998	93,013
10	Associate Scientist	$76,460	54,950
11	Data Analyst	$74,342	167,520
12	Medical Sales Representative	$74,079	206,149
13	Physical Therapist	$73,070	86,697
14	Analyst	$73,007	253,138
15	Physical Therapy Internship	$71,624	127,064
16	Pharmaceutical Sales Representative	$68,570	102,935
17	Clinical Laboratory Scientist	$67,900	133,838
18	Researcher	$67,145	30,498
19	Biologist	$65,158	5,741
20	Clinical Research Associate	$62,965	94,336

Average Human Biology Major Salary By Industry

Wages for human biology major graduates can differ based on the industry they work in.Our data shows that manufacturing companies, government companies, and health care companies tend to have the highest salaries for human biology major graduates.Salaries for human biology major graduates in manufacturing companies average $104,175 annually, while government companies and health care companies pay $72,347 and $67,959, respectively.The types of companies that pay human biology majors the least are in the education industry, where the average annual salary is $55,824.

Average Salary By Industry

Rank	Industry	Average Human Biology Major Salary	Range
1	Manufacturing	$104,175	$47k $123k
2	Government	$72,347	$47k $123k
3	Health Care	$67,959	$47k $123k
4	Education	$55,824	$47k $123k

Salary History For Human Biology Major Graduates

This data shows the national average salary between 2011-2020 among Human Biology major graduates.

National Average

Human Biology Major Salary By Experience Level

Average Salary By Experience Level Salaries By Experience Level

The salary for a human biology major graduate can range from $28,771 to $89,205 depending on the amount of work experience that the person has. Data on how experience level affects salary is provided by the Bureau of Labor Statistics (BLS) as part of their National Compensation Survey, which is based on factors such as knowledge, complexity, contacts, and environment.

Experience Level	Avg. Salary	Hourly Rate
Entry-level average salary by experience level	$28,800	$13.83
Mid-level average salary by experience level	$54,400	$26.14
Senior-level average salary by experience level	$89,200	$42.89

Salaries For Related Majors

Rank	Major	Average Salary	Range
1	Human Computer Interaction	$101,662	$32k $124k
2	Science, Technology, And Society	$82,793	$32k $124k
3	Cognitive Science	$71,238	$32k $124k
4	Mathematics And Computer Science	$71,005	$32k $124k
5	Accounting And Computer Science	$70,056	$32k $124k
6	Gerontology	$62,213	$32k $124k
7	Natural Sciences	$56,001	$32k $124k
8	Sustainability	$55,980	$32k $124k
9	Dispute Resolution	$54,638	$32k $124k
10	Conflict Resolution	$52,921	$32k $124k
11	Nutrition Science	$50,295	$32k $124k
12	Interdisciplinary Studies	$48,373	$32k $124k
13	Historic Preservation And Conservation	$47,992	$32k $124k
14	Global Studies	$47,349	$32k $124k
15	Classical And Ancient Studies	$46,158	$32k $124k
16	Marine Sciences	$44,925	$32k $124k
17	Museum Studies	$43,319	$32k $124k
18	Behavioral Sciences	$42,314	$32k $124k