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Medical Scientists, Except Epidemiologists salary in United States

The median medical scientists, except epidemiologists salary is $103,410 a year, from official US BLS OEWS (national, SOC 2018) data · updated May 2025.

Lower (p10)
$64,800
Median (p50)
$103,410
Top (p90)
$177,780
Sample size
172,340

Pay distribution · p10 to p90

Lower (p10)$64,800
p25$79,840
Median$103,410
p75$139,380
Top (p90)$177,780
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Medical Scientists, Except Epidemiologists salary by region

San Francisco-Oakland-Fremont, CA$160,180
California$136,990
Los Angeles-Long Beach-Anaheim, CA$134,890
San Diego-Chula Vista-Carlsbad, CA$130,980
Boston-Cambridge-Newton, MA-NH$129,500
New Jersey$129,280
Massachusetts$128,210
Washington-Arlington-Alexandria, DC-VA-MD-WV$107,110
Maryland$106,000
Washington$105,680

Pay trend

Up 4.0% from 2023 to 2025.

$112,3802023
$112,6902024
$116,8402025

Source: US BLS OEWS (national, SOC 2018) · updated May 2025 · methodology

Medical Scientists, Except Epidemiologists salary FAQs

What is the average Medical Scientists, Except Epidemiologists salary in United States?

The median Medical Scientists, Except Epidemiologists salary in United States is $103,410 per year, based on US BLS OEWS (national, SOC 2018) (updated May 2025). Half of medical scientists, except epidemiologistss earn more than this and half earn less.

How much does a Medical Scientists, Except Epidemiologists earn per year in the US?

Pay typically ranges from about $64,800 for lower earners (10th percentile) to $177,780 for top earners (90th percentile), with a median of $103,410.

Do Medical Scientists, Except Epidemiologists salaries vary by region in the US?

Yes. Pay varies across United States - San Francisco-Oakland-Fremont, CA is among the highest at $160,180, with other areas sitting lower. See the regional breakdown above for the full picture.

Where does this Medical Scientists, Except Epidemiologists salary data come from?

These figures come from official statistics - US BLS OEWS (national, SOC 2018), last updated May 2025. Rung only shows verified data and never invented or crowd-sourced numbers.

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