Medical Scientists, Except Epidemiologists Salary by State and Metro Area
Medical Scientists, Except Epidemiologists in the United States earn a median salary of $103,410/year ($49.72/hr). Salaries range from $64,800 to $177,780 depending on experience. Below, compare salaries across 46 states and 30 metro areas where BLS publishes data.
$65K
10th percentile
$80K
25th percentile
$103K
Median
$139K
75th percentile
$178K
90th percentile
Where Medical Scientists, Except Epidemiologists have the most money left over after rent
Median pay minus estimated federal + state + FICA taxes, minus 12 months of rent at HUD's 2-bedroom Fair Market Rent. Darker green means more money left over each year. Hover any state for the breakdown.
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| State | Median (nominal) | Rent/mo (2BR) | Left after rent |
|---|---|---|---|
| Arizona | $117K | $1,437 | $70K |
| New Jersey | $129K | $2,067 | $68K |
| Tennessee | $103K | $1,215 | $66K |
| California | $137K | $2,471 | $66K |
| Massachusetts | $128K | $2,347 | $64K |
| Connecticut | $117K | $1,679 | $64K |
| Missouri | $103K | $1,097 | $63K |
| Montana | $102K | $1,129 | $62K |
| Alaska | $105K | $1,643 | $62K |
| New Hampshire | $101K | $1,528 | $61K |
| North Carolina | $103K | $1,284 | $61K |
| Washington | $106K | $1,830 | $61K |
| Nevada | $99K | $1,501 | $60K |
| Oregon | $111K | $1,555 | $59K |
| Pennsylvania | $99K | $1,351 | $59K |
| Rhode Island | $103K | $1,544 | $59K |
| Maryland | $106K | $1,795 | $57K |
| Delaware | $100K | $1,448 | $56K |
| Florida | $95K | $1,658 | $55K |
| Maine | $94K | $1,281 | $54K |
| South Dakota | $81K | $1,017 | $53K |
| Georgia | $92K | $1,434 | $52K |
| Ohio | $84K | $1,188 | $52K |
| Kansas | $84K | $1,066 | $51K |
| West Virginia | $83K | $1,008 | $51K |
| Iowa | $84K | $1,064 | $50K |
| Minnesota | $90K | $1,384 | $50K |
| Virginia | $94K | $1,646 | $50K |
| District of Columbia | $102K | $2,146 | $49K |
| Idaho | $83K | $1,136 | $49K |
| Indiana | $81K | $1,144 | $49K |
| Michigan | $84K | $1,272 | $49K |
| Wisconsin | $83K | $1,202 | $49K |
| Nebraska | $81K | $1,113 | $48K |
| Texas | $80K | $1,415 | $48K |
| Kentucky | $78K | $1,110 | $47K |
| Utah | $83K | $1,350 | $47K |
| Oklahoma | $76K | $1,081 | $46K |
| Illinois | $82K | $1,407 | $45K |
| Arkansas | $73K | $1,021 | $44K |
| New York | $88K | $1,917 | $43K |
| New Mexico | $67K | $1,119 | $40K |
| North Dakota | $64K | $1,034 | $40K |
| Alabama | $68K | $1,085 | $40K |
| Vermont | $67K | $1,498 | $35K |
| Mississippi | $54K | $1,077 | $30K |
Medical Scientists, Except Epidemiologists salary by state
| State | Median | Hourly | Employment |
|---|---|---|---|
| California | $137K | $65.86/hr | 29,830 |
| New Jersey | $129K | $62.16/hr | 6,120 |
| Massachusetts | $128K | $61.64/hr | 17,100 |
| Connecticut | $117K | $56.25/hr | 2,410 |
| Arizona | $117K | $56.16/hr | 2,190 |
| Oregon | $111K | $53.38/hr | 1,030 |
| Maryland | $106K | $50.96/hr | 6,760 |
| Washington | $106K | $50.81/hr | 6,150 |
| Alaska | $105K | $50.45/hr | 260 |
| Rhode Island | $103K | $49.7/hr | 670 |
| North Carolina | $103K | $49.51/hr | 5,730 |
| Tennessee | $103K | $49.39/hr | 4,020 |
| Missouri | $103K | $49.3/hr | 3,650 |
| Montana | $102K | $49.02/hr | 320 |
| District of Columbia | $102K | $49.01/hr | 670 |
| New Hampshire | $101K | $48.39/hr | 210 |
| Delaware | $100K | $48.17/hr | 270 |
| Pennsylvania | $99K | $47.69/hr | 12,630 |
| Nevada | $99K | $47.38/hr | 530 |
| Florida | $95K | $45.65/hr | 6,490 |
| Maine | $94K | $45.06/hr | 100 |
| Virginia | $94K | $45.01/hr | 4,560 |
| Georgia | $92K | $44.45/hr | 1,910 |
| Minnesota | $90K | $43.25/hr | 6,760 |
| New York | $88K | $42.19/hr | 7,690 |
| Kansas | $84K | $40.62/hr | 1,070 |
| Michigan | $84K | $40.53/hr | 2,370 |
| Ohio | $84K | $40.34/hr | 4,840 |
| Iowa | $84K | $40.31/hr | 1,060 |
| Idaho | $83K | $39.91/hr | 380 |
| Utah | $83K | $39.88/hr | 1,560 |
| West Virginia | $83K | $39.76/hr | 330 |
| Wisconsin | $83K | $39.68/hr | 2,970 |
| Illinois | $82K | $39.58/hr | 4,700 |
| Indiana | $81K | $39/hr | 2,010 |
| Nebraska | $81K | $38.93/hr | 620 |
| South Dakota | $81K | $38.89/hr | 140 |
| Texas | $80K | $38.69/hr | 11,920 |
| Kentucky | $78K | $37.3/hr | 670 |
| Oklahoma | $76K | $36.77/hr | 920 |
| Arkansas | $73K | $34.87/hr | 230 |
| Alabama | $68K | $32.93/hr | , |
| New Mexico | $67K | $32.26/hr | 340 |
| Vermont | $67K | $31.97/hr | 110 |
| North Dakota | $64K | $31/hr | 250 |
| Mississippi | $54K | $25.98/hr | 440 |
Showing 1–10 of 46 states with published data
BLS does not publish data for every state when sample sizes are too small
Top paying metro areas
| Metro area | Median | Employment |
|---|---|---|
| Vallejo, CA | $169K | 130 |
| Topeka, KS | $163K | 80 |
| Charleston-North Charleston, SC | $162K | 200 |
| San Francisco-Oakland-Fremont, CA | $160K | 7,310 |
| San Jose-Sunnyvale-Santa Clara, CA | $159K | 2,150 |
| Chico, CA | $155K | 70 |
| Santa Rosa-Petaluma, CA | $145K | 150 |
| Modesto, CA | $144K | 160 |
| Bridgeport-Stamford-Danbury, CT | $140K | 810 |
| Syracuse, NY | $139K | 160 |
| Salinas, CA | $139K | 100 |
| Riverside-San Bernardino-Ontario, CA | $138K | 1,150 |
| Norwich-New London-Willimantic, CT | $138K | 480 |
| Stockton-Lodi, CA | $138K | 140 |
| Sacramento-Roseville-Folsom, CA | $138K | 1,120 |
| Fresno, CA | $137K | 360 |
| Los Angeles-Long Beach-Anaheim, CA | $135K | 8,520 |
| Santa Cruz-Watsonville, CA | $134K | 150 |
| Trenton-Princeton, NJ | $134K | 700 |
| Bakersfield-Delano, CA | $132K | 190 |
| San Diego-Chula Vista-Carlsbad, CA | $131K | 4,960 |
| Boulder, CO | $130K | , |
| Oxnard-Thousand Oaks-Ventura, CA | $130K | 250 |
| Boston-Cambridge-Newton, MA-NH | $130K | 16,060 |
| Visalia, CA | $129K | 100 |
| Santa Maria-Santa Barbara, CA | $129K | 270 |
| Colorado Springs, CO | $125K | 90 |
| San Luis Obispo-Paso Robles, CA | $125K | 70 |
| Redding, CA | $124K | 50 |
| Kennewick-Richland, WA | $122K | 70 |