The Salary Index

Best Purchasing Power for Biological Scientists

Where Biological Scientists salaries stretch furthest relative to local prices — the highest purchasing power score cities.

25 cities rankedUpdated 2026
#CitySalaryPurchasing Power Score
🥇Detroit, MI$95,7402.95×Details →
🥈Mcallen, TX$82,3512.74×Details →
🥉Gulfport, MS$75,8782.62×Details →
4High Point, NC$83,9692.59×Details →
5Clovis, NM$77,9902.59×Details →
6Victorville, CA$101,6002.58×Details →
7Hesperia, CA$101,6002.58×Details →
8Camden, NJ$96,3762.57×Details →
9Hemet, CA$101,6002.56×Details →
10Fall River, MA$103,1202.54×Details →
11Portland, ME$81,2722.54×Details →
12Schenectady, NY$96,9152.53×Details →
13Richland, WA$98,7502.52×Details →
14Clovis, CA$101,6002.52×Details →
15Edinburg, TX$86,6902.48×Details →
16Birmingham, AL$73,7202.47×Details →
17Youngstown, OH$73,7202.47×Details →
18Pontiac, MI$81,8122.46×Details →
19Council Bluffs, IA$80,7332.46×Details →
20Lorain, OH$77,4962.46×Details →
21Middletown, OH$77,4962.46×Details →
22Warren, MI$81,8122.45×Details →
23Salina, KS$83,4302.45×Details →
24Broken Arrow, OK$80,1932.44×Details →
25Flint, MI$74,7992.44×Details →

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