Degree/Major Subject | National Salary Data ( XAll compensation data shown are gross, national 10th to 90th percentile ranges. Pay can vary greatly by location. To view local data, take the PayScale survey. ) | $0 | $100K | $200K | $300K |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Bachelor's Degree | $37,646 - $100,741 | ||||
| Doctorate (PhD) | $58,358 - $154,648 | ||||
| Master of Business Administration (MBA) | $51,886 - $146,112 | ||||
| Bachelor of Science (BS / BSc), Biology | $37,906 - $87,307 | ||||
| Bachelor of Science (BS / BSc), Chemistry | $42,978 - $116,000 | ||||
| Bachelor of Science (BS / BSc), Mechanical Engineering (ME) | $49,096 - $133,805 | ||||
| Associate's Degree | $30,250 - $92,000 | ||||
| Bachelor of Arts (BA), Psychology | $35,799 - $135,741 | ||||
| Bachelor of Science (BS / BSc), Computer Science (CS) | $24,730 - $155,133 | ||||
| Doctorate (PhD), Physics | $50,335 - $193,692 | ||||
| Doctorate (PhD), Chemistry | $50,335 - $288,055 | ||||
| Doctorate (PhD), Computer Science (CS) | $87,955 - $128,577 | ||||
| Doctorate (PhD), Chemical Engineering | $94,730 - $122,829 | ||||
| Master of Science (MS), Electrical Engineering (EE) | $59,972 - $103,177 | ||||
| Bachelor of Arts (BA), Communications | $40,186 - $49,883 | ||||
| Bachelor of Science (BS / BSc), Electrical Engineering (EE) | $62,259 - $107,107 | ||||
| Master of Business Administration (MBA), Business Administration | $51,886 - $83,000 | ||||
| Master of Science (MS), Mechanical Engineering (ME) | $61,878 - $102,785 | ||||
| Bachelor of Arts (BA), Biology | $50,114 - $73,250 | ||||
| Bachelor of Science (BS / BSc), Psychology | $55,967 - $81,389 | ||||
| Bachelor of Science (BS / BSc), Biochemistry (BCH) | $44,406 - $52,089 | ||||
| Doctorate (PhD), Mechanical Engineering (ME) | $60,923 - $122,084 | ||||
| Master of Science (MS), Materials Science & Engineering | $71,500 - $118,000 | ||||
| Bachelor of Science (BS / BSc), Chemical Engineering | $63,465 - $150,000 | ||||
| Bachelor of Arts (BA), Chemistry | $52,925 - $81,845 | ||||
| Master of Business Administration (MBA), Finance | $52,500 - $108,500 | ||||
| Bachelor of Science (BS / BSc), Accounting | $41,638 - $57,931 | ||||
| Bachelor of Science (BS / BSc), Biological Sciences | $67,100 - $102,500 | ||||
| Master of Engineering (MEng / ME), Electrical Engineering (EE) | $73,690 - $115,498 | ||||
| Master of Science (MS), Computer Science (CS) | $48,500 - $100,000 | ||||
 Country: United States | Currency: USD | Updated: 3 Jun 2012 | Individuals Reporting: 679 | |||||
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