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Medical Scientists, Except Epidemiologists — Career Decision Dashboard
United States
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Report generated from official BLS OEWS and O*NET data — United States.
Median annual wage
$103,410
United States, 2025
Employment
172,340
United States, 2025
Typical education
Doctoral Degree
Job Zone 5
Skills identified
35
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Career overview
Conduct research dealing with the understanding of human diseases and the improvement of human health. Engage in clinical investigation, research and development, or other related activities.
- O*NET code
- 19-1042.00
- Job zone
- 5
- Experience required
- Over 2 years, up to and including 4 years
Typical tasks
- Write and publish articles in scientific journals.
- Write applications for research grants.
- Teach principles of medicine and medical and laboratory procedures to physicians, residents, students, and technicians.
- Follow strict safety procedures when handling toxic materials to avoid contamination.
- Evaluate effects of drugs, gases, pesticides, parasites, and microorganisms at various levels.
- Plan and direct studies to investigate human or animal disease, preventive methods, and treatments for disease.
- Prepare and analyze organ, tissue, and cell samples to identify toxicity, bacteria, or microorganisms or to study cell structure.
- Conduct research to develop methodologies, instrumentation, and procedures for medical application, analyzing data and presenting findings to the scientific audience and general public.
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Salary analysis — United States
10th percentile
$64,800
25th percentile
$79,840
75th percentile
$139,380
90th percentile
$177,780
Most important skills
- Writing4.3
- Science4.1
- Active Learning4.1
- Speaking4.1
- Reading Comprehension4.0
- Active Listening4.0
- Critical Thinking4.0
- Judgment and Decision Making4.0
- Complex Problem Solving3.9
- Systems Analysis3.8
- Monitoring3.6
- Mathematics3.6
What skills do you need?
Select the skills you already have
Skills listed are those O*NET rates at importance 3.0 or above for this occupation. Set your own level on the same 0–7 O*NET scale.
Skill coverage
0%
0 of 19 identified skills
Matched
0
Missing
19
Your selected skills cover approximately 0% of the skills identified for this occupation in O*NET. This is a coverage measure of listed skills only — it is not a qualification, hiring or interview outcome.
Skills to develop
| Skill | Importance | Required level | Your level | Gap |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Reading Comprehension | 4.0 | 5.3 | Not selected | 5.3 |
| Writing | 4.3 | 4.9 | Not selected | 4.9 |
| Science | 4.1 | 5.0 | Not selected | 5.0 |
| Active Learning | 4.1 | 5.0 | Not selected | 5.0 |
| Critical Thinking | 4.0 | 4.8 | Not selected | 4.8 |
| Speaking | 4.1 | 4.4 | Not selected | 4.4 |
| Complex Problem Solving | 3.9 | 4.6 | Not selected | 4.6 |
| Active Listening | 4.0 | 4.3 | Not selected | 4.3 |
| Judgment and Decision Making | 4.0 | 4.3 | Not selected | 4.3 |
| Systems Analysis | 3.8 | 4.0 | Not selected | 4.0 |
| Monitoring | 3.6 | 4.1 | Not selected | 4.1 |
| Mathematics | 3.6 | 4.1 | Not selected | 4.1 |
| Systems Evaluation | 3.3 | 4.1 | Not selected | 4.1 |
| Learning Strategies | 3.4 | 3.9 | Not selected | 3.9 |
| Instructing | 3.3 | 4.0 | Not selected | 4.0 |
| Time Management | 3.1 | 3.6 | Not selected | 3.6 |
| Social Perceptiveness | 3.0 | 3.3 | Not selected | 3.3 |
| Service Orientation | 3.1 | 3.0 | Not selected | 3.0 |
| Coordination | 3.0 | 3.0 | Not selected | 3.0 |
Ordered by required level gap multiplied by O*NET importance. No prediction or recommendation is implied.
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Compare with Medical Scientists, Except EpidemiologistsHow salary varies by location
| Location | Median | Employment | Year |
|---|---|---|---|
| Vallejo, CA | $168,860 | 130 | 2025 |
| Topeka, KS | $162,810 | 80 | 2025 |
| Charleston, SC | $162,230 | 200 | 2025 |
| San Francisco, CA | $160,180 | 7,310 | 2025 |
| San Jose, CA | $159,300 | 2,150 | 2025 |
| Chico, CA | $155,470 | 70 | 2025 |
| Santa Rosa, CA | $145,340 | 150 | 2025 |
| Modesto, CA | $143,760 | 160 | 2025 |
| Bridgeport, CT | $140,300 | 810 | 2025 |
| Syracuse, NY | $138,940 | 160 | 2025 |
| Salinas, CA | $138,590 | 100 | 2025 |
| Riverside, CA | $138,390 | 1,150 | 2025 |
| Norwich, CT | $138,090 | 480 | 2025 |
| Stockton, CA | $138,050 | 140 | 2025 |
| Sacramento, CA | $137,640 | 1,120 | 2025 |
| Fresno, CA | $137,080 | 360 | 2025 |
| CA | $136,990 | 29,830 | 2025 |
| Los Angeles, CA | $134,890 | 8,520 | 2025 |
| Santa Cruz, CA | $134,060 | 150 | 2025 |
| Trenton, NJ | $133,870 | 700 | 2025 |
Career transition paths
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Salary and employment data: U.S. Bureau of Labor Statistics, OEWS, 2025 (May 2025 release).
Figures are periodic published survey snapshots, not real-time market rates.