Average Salary for Medical Scientists, Except Epidemiologists
SOC 19-1042 · Life, Physical, and Social Science Occupations · 2024 data
The median annual wage for Medical Scientists, Except Epidemiologists in the United States is $100,590 ($48.36/hr), based on 2024 BLS OEWS data. Wages range from $61,860 at the 10th percentile to $168,210 at the 90th percentile nationally. An estimated 156,300 people work in this occupation across the country. The national median wage has grown 25.8% since 2014.
Median Annual
$100,590
Mean Annual
$112,690
10th Pct
$61,860
75th Pct
$133,870
Employment
156,300
Salary Distribution
$62k
10th
$77k
25th
$101k
Median
$134k
75th
$168k
90th
Highest Paying Metro Areas
| Metro Area | Median Annual |
|---|---|
| Vallejo, CA | $158,810 |
| San Jose-Sunnyvale-Santa Clara, CA | $155,990 |
| Syracuse, NY | $153,890 |
| Santa Cruz-Watsonville, CA | $144,660 |
| San Francisco-Oakland-Fremont, CA | $142,540 |
| Santa Rosa-Petaluma, CA | $139,110 |
| Eugene-Springfield, OR | $137,200 |
| Modesto, CA | $136,180 |
| Ames, IA | $134,160 |
| Bridgeport-Stamford-Danbury, CT | $132,900 |
| Norwich-New London-Willimantic, CT | $132,830 |
| Sacramento-Roseville-Folsom, CA | $131,390 |
| Santa Maria-Santa Barbara, CA | $131,170 |
| Palm Bay-Melbourne-Titusville, FL | $130,010 |
| Fresno, CA | $129,670 |
Salary by State
| State | Median Annual |
|---|---|
| California | $131,430 |
| Massachusetts | $129,230 |
| Connecticut | $128,140 |
| New Jersey | $127,210 |
| District of Columbia | $110,830 |
| Maine | $107,950 |
| Rhode Island | $104,330 |
| North Carolina | $104,300 |
| Maryland | $103,500 |
| Arizona | $102,250 |
| Washington | $101,140 |
| Alaska | $100,960 |
| Nevada | $100,580 |
| Oregon | $99,540 |
| Pennsylvania | $99,440 |
| Florida | $98,240 |
| Delaware | $97,640 |
| Missouri | $96,880 |
| Kansas | $96,150 |
| Tennessee | $95,580 |
| Virginia | $95,080 |
| Georgia | $94,320 |
| New Hampshire | $92,490 |
| South Carolina | $87,870 |
| Iowa | $85,010 |
| New York | $84,950 |
| West Virginia | $84,350 |
| Minnesota | $83,450 |
| Michigan | $81,300 |
| Wisconsin | $80,940 |
| Ohio | $79,470 |
| Oklahoma | $79,370 |
| Utah | $78,570 |
| Illinois | $78,430 |
| Texas | $78,410 |
| Indiana | $77,220 |
| South Dakota | $77,070 |
| Colorado | $76,770 |
| Nebraska | $76,030 |
| North Dakota | $75,870 |
| Idaho | $75,580 |
| Kentucky | $73,220 |
| Vermont | $67,410 |
| Montana | $67,120 |
| Alabama | $65,750 |
| Arkansas | $64,730 |
| New Mexico | $60,680 |
| Mississippi | $49,220 |
| Puerto Rico | $47,520 |
Salary by Industry
National median wage for Medical Scientists, Except Epidemiologists broken down by industry sector, 2024 data.
| Industry | Median Annual |
|---|---|
| Wholesale Trade Agents and Brokers | $182,190 |
| Wholesale Trade Agents and Brokers | $182,190 |
| Manufacturing and Reproducing Magnetic and Optical Media | $176,970 |
| Psychiatric and Substance Abuse Hospitals | $167,160 |
| Merchant Wholesalers, Nondurable Goods | $166,690 |
| Merchant Wholesalers, Nondurable Goods (4242 and 4246 only) | $166,550 |
| Wholesale Trade | $164,100 |
| Federal Government, including the U.S. Postal Service (OEWS Designation) | $162,610 |
| Federal Executive Branch (OEWS Designation) | $162,610 |
| Retail Trade | $148,500 |
| Health and Personal Care Retailers | $148,500 |
| Health and Personal Care Retailers | $148,500 |
| Outpatient Care Centers | $138,620 |
| Computer and Electronic Product Manufacturing | $135,410 |
| Navigational, Measuring, Electromedical, and Control Instruments Manufacturing | $133,990 |
| Management, Scientific, and Technical Consulting Services | $132,540 |
| Federal, State, and Local Government, excluding State and Local Government Schools and Hospitals and the U.S. Postal Service (OEWS Designation) | $129,750 |
| Federal, State, and Local Government, excluding State and Local Government Schools and Hospitals and the U.S. Postal Service (OEWS Designation) | $129,750 |
| Merchant Wholesalers, Durable Goods | $128,240 |
| Professional and Commercial Equipment and Supplies Merchant Wholesalers | $128,230 |
| Business, Professional, Labor, Political, and Similar Organizations | $127,570 |
| Management of Companies and Enterprises | $125,530 |
| Management of Companies and Enterprises | $125,530 |
| Management of Companies and Enterprises | $125,530 |
| Scientific Research and Development Services | $121,240 |
| Research and Development in the Physical, Engineering, and Life Sciences | $121,240 |
| Professional, Scientific, and Technical Services | $120,890 |
| Professional, Scientific, and Technical Services | $120,890 |
| Engineering Services | $118,680 |
| Medical Equipment and Supplies Manufacturing | $117,070 |
| Miscellaneous Manufacturing | $117,070 |
| Manufacturing | $112,120 |
| Chemical Manufacturing | $109,070 |
| Pharmaceutical and Medicine Manufacturing | $109,070 |
| Research and Development in the Social Sciences and Humanities | $106,620 |
| Specialty (except Psychiatric and Substance Abuse) Hospitals | $103,730 |
| State Government, excluding Schools and Hospitals (OEWS Designation) | $103,500 |
| Cross-industry, Private Ownership only | $101,930 |
| Local Government, including Schools and Hospitals (OEWS Designation) | $100,970 |
| Religious, Grantmaking, Civic, Professional, and Similar Organizations | $100,970 |
| Other Services (except Public Administration) | $100,960 |
| Computer Systems Design and Related Services | $99,220 |
| Ambulatory Health Care Services | $98,490 |
| Grantmaking and Giving Services | $98,280 |
| Health Care and Social Assistance | $96,280 |
| Medical and Diagnostic Laboratories | $95,140 |
| Employment Services | $94,610 |
| Temporary Help Services | $94,610 |
| Administrative and Support Services | $94,610 |
| Administrative and Support and Waste Management and Remediation Services | $94,610 |
| Other Ambulatory Health Care Services | $90,760 |
| All Other Ambulatory Health Care Services | $90,640 |
| Hospitals | $89,660 |
| General Medical and Surgical Hospitals | $87,050 |
| Local Government, excluding Schools and Hospitals (OEWS Designation) | $85,140 |
| Outpatient Mental Health and Substance Abuse Centers | $85,000 |
| Real Estate and Rental and Leasing | $84,430 |
| Offices of Physicians | $82,770 |
| Federal, State, and Local Government, including State and Local Government Schools and Hospitals and the U.S. Postal Service (OEWS Designation) | $80,220 |
| Architectural, Engineering, and Related Services | $78,380 |
| State Government, including Schools and Hospitals (OEWS Designation) | $77,890 |
| Colleges, Universities, and Professional Schools | $76,120 |
| Educational Services | $76,120 |
| Educational Services | $76,120 |
| Testing Laboratories and Services | $70,710 |
National Wage Trend
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| Year | Median Annual |
|---|---|
| 2024 | $100,590 |
| 2023 | $100,890 |
| 2022 | $99,930 |
| 2021 | $95,310 |
| 2020 | $91,510 |
| 2019 | $88,790 |
| 2018 | $84,810 |
| 2017 | $82,090 |
| 2016 | $80,530 |
| 2015 | $82,240 |
| 2014 | $79,930 |