Medical Scientists, Except Epidemiologists salary in the United States
$64,800
10th
$79,840
25th
$103,410
Median
$139,380
75th
$177,780
90th
National median
$103,410
2025 OEWS
Mean
$116,840
Hourly median
$49.72
Employment
172,340
Top paying locations with published data
| Location | Median | Employment |
|---|---|---|
| Vallejo, CA | $168,860 | 130 |
| Topeka, KS | $162,810 | 80 |
| Charleston, SC | $162,230 | 200 |
| San Francisco, CA | $160,180 | 7,310 |
| San Jose, CA | $159,300 | 2,150 |
| Chico, CA | $155,470 | 70 |
| Santa Rosa, CA | $145,340 | 150 |
| Modesto, CA | $143,760 | 160 |
| Bridgeport, CT | $140,300 | 810 |
| Syracuse, NY | $138,940 | 160 |
| Salinas, CA | $138,590 | 100 |
| Riverside, CA | $138,390 | 1,150 |
| Norwich, CT | $138,090 | 480 |
| Stockton, CA | $138,050 | 140 |
| Sacramento, CA | $137,640 | 1,120 |
| Fresno, CA | $137,080 | 360 |
| CA | $136,990 | 29,830 |
| Los Angeles, CA | $134,890 | 8,520 |
| Santa Cruz, CA | $134,060 | 150 |
| Trenton, NJ | $133,870 | 700 |
| Bakersfield, CA | $132,110 | 190 |
| San Diego, CA | $130,980 | 4,960 |
| Boulder, CO | $130,310 | — |
| Oxnard, CA | $129,910 | 250 |
| Boston, MA | $129,500 | 16,060 |
Salary and employment data: U.S. Bureau of Labor Statistics, OEWS, 2025. Published survey snapshot, not a real-time market rate.