SOC 19-1042 · Life, Physical, and Social Science Occupations
Medical Scientists, Except Epidemiologists wages by metro
National median annual wage
$103,410
- 10th percentile
- $64,800
- 25th percentile
- $79,840
- Median
- $103,410
- 75th percentile
- $139,380
- 90th percentile
- $177,780
- Mean
- $116,840
Annual wage from the May 2025 OEWS estimates.
National employment in May 2025: 172,340.
That median is 102.8% higher than the all-occupations national median of $50,980.
The metro and state figures below are the same May 2025 release. A blank wage means BLS did not publish it. See when a wage is not published.
Highest published medians
| Occupation | Employment | 10th | Median | 90th |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Vallejo, CA | 130 | $129,730 | $168,860 | $180,790 |
| Topeka, KS | 80 | $63,060 | $162,810 | $219,100 |
| Charleston-North Charleston, SC | 200 | $63,790 | $162,230 | $357,080 |
| San Francisco-Oakland-Fremont, CA | 7,310 | $98,910 | $160,180 | $213,030 |
| San Jose-Sunnyvale-Santa Clara, CA | 2,150 | $90,730 | $159,300 | $204,290 |
| Chico, CA | 70 | $103,420 | $155,470 | $213,850 |
| Santa Rosa-Petaluma, CA | 150 | $114,090 | $145,340 | $168,860 |
| Modesto, CA | 160 | $120,240 | $143,760 | $166,260 |
| Bridgeport-Stamford-Danbury, CT | 810 | $68,160 | $140,300 | $187,310 |
| Syracuse, NY | 160 | $73,410 | $138,940 | $299,430 |
| Salinas, CA | 100 | $94,060 | $138,590 | $160,710 |
| Riverside-San Bernardino-Ontario, CA | 1,150 | $104,070 | $138,390 | $156,210 |
| Norwich-New London-Willimantic, CT | 480 | $84,650 | $138,090 | $222,050 |
| Stockton-Lodi, CA | 140 | $106,350 | $138,050 | $169,040 |
| Sacramento-Roseville-Folsom, CA | 1,120 | $78,620 | $137,640 | $169,140 |
| Fresno, CA | 360 | $99,270 | $137,080 | $154,300 |
| Los Angeles-Long Beach-Anaheim, CA | 8,520 | $78,270 | $134,890 | $165,330 |
| Santa Cruz-Watsonville, CA | 150 | $79,320 | $134,060 | $200,290 |
| Trenton-Princeton, NJ | 700 | $91,970 | $133,870 | $172,830 |
| Bakersfield-Delano, CA | 190 | $103,520 | $132,110 | $155,420 |
Where employment is largest
| Occupation | Employment | 10th | Median | 90th |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Boston-Cambridge-Newton, MA-NH | 16,060 | $77,770 | $129,500 | $209,520 |
| New York-Newark-Jersey City, NY-NJ | 10,090 | $74,840 | $103,360 | $182,980 |
| Los Angeles-Long Beach-Anaheim, CA | 8,520 | $78,270 | $134,890 | $165,330 |
| Philadelphia-Camden-Wilmington, PA-NJ-DE-MD | 8,020 | $63,230 | $102,950 | $210,130 |
| San Francisco-Oakland-Fremont, CA | 7,310 | $98,910 | $160,180 | $213,030 |
| Houston-Pasadena-The Woodlands, TX | 6,090 | $64,810 | $80,470 | $133,650 |
| Washington-Arlington-Alexandria, DC-VA-MD-WV | 5,980 | $77,120 | $107,110 | $188,070 |
| Seattle-Tacoma-Bellevue, WA | 5,480 | $71,490 | $105,430 | $173,140 |
| San Diego-Chula Vista-Carlsbad, CA | 4,960 | $78,730 | $130,980 | $166,920 |
| Chicago-Naperville-Elgin, IL-IN | 3,810 | $64,500 | $83,240 | $143,510 |
| Minneapolis-St. Paul-Bloomington, MN-WI | 3,400 | $66,510 | $102,940 | $170,230 |
| Dallas-Fort Worth-Arlington, TX | 2,630 | $66,410 | $79,470 | $135,210 |
| St. Louis, MO-IL | 2,560 | $76,750 | $103,410 | $173,480 |
| Baltimore-Columbia-Towson, MD | 2,520 | $67,450 | $88,980 | $139,220 |
| Durham-Chapel Hill, NC | 2,240 | $64,800 | $96,430 | $173,310 |
| San Jose-Sunnyvale-Santa Clara, CA | 2,150 | $90,730 | $159,300 | $204,290 |
| Madison, WI | 1,920 | $62,850 | $85,570 | $133,770 |
| Cincinnati, OH-KY-IN | 1,820 | $51,230 | $96,190 | $176,100 |
| Phoenix-Mesa-Chandler, AZ | 1,700 | $74,500 | $108,390 | $155,380 |
| Birmingham, AL | 1,520 | $51,140 | $63,940 | $105,300 |
States and territories
| Occupation | Employment | 10th | Median | 90th |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| California | 29,830 | $81,320 | $136,990 | $180,060 |
| New Jersey | 6,120 | $77,540 | $129,280 | $216,650 |
| Massachusetts | 17,100 | $77,790 | $128,210 | $208,490 |
| Connecticut | 2,410 | $68,160 | $116,990 | $187,310 |
| Arizona | 2,190 | $70,430 | $116,820 | $154,550 |
| Oregon | 1,030 | $69,720 | $111,030 | $205,870 |
| Maryland | 6,760 | $71,150 | $106,000 | $172,520 |
| Washington | 6,150 | $69,500 | $105,680 | $173,140 |
| Alaska | 260 | $78,000 | $104,930 | $156,850 |
| Rhode Island | 670 | $66,370 | $103,370 | $218,940 |
| North Carolina | 5,730 | $63,800 | $102,980 | $171,170 |
| Tennessee | 4,020 | $63,500 | $102,720 | $155,100 |
| Missouri | 3,650 | $64,160 | $102,540 | $173,480 |
| Montana | 320 | $63,820 | $101,950 | $139,770 |
| District of Columbia | 670 | $66,100 | $101,940 | $195,190 |
| New Hampshire | 210 | $70,090 | $100,650 | $150,030 |
| Delaware | 270 | $65,520 | $100,190 | $214,040 |
| Pennsylvania | 12,630 | $61,490 | $99,190 | $214,690 |
| Nevada | 530 | $77,990 | $98,560 | $125,100 |
| Florida | 6,490 | $64,630 | $94,940 | $208,090 |
| Maine | 100 | $62,970 | $93,730 | $216,940 |
| Virginia | 4,560 | $65,540 | $93,620 | $186,810 |
| Georgia | 1,910 | $61,640 | $92,450 | $208,000 |
| Minnesota | 6,760 | $65,140 | $89,950 | $141,070 |
| New York | 7,690 | $67,490 | $87,760 | $177,510 |
| Kansas | 1,070 | $62,190 | $84,490 | $219,100 |
| Michigan | 2,370 | $63,590 | $84,310 | $144,530 |
| Ohio | 4,840 | $60,080 | $83,910 | $173,450 |
| Iowa | 1,060 | $59,580 | $83,850 | $142,140 |
| Idaho | 380 | $59,680 | $83,010 | $288,280 |
| Utah | 1,560 | $65,310 | $82,940 | $139,050 |
| West Virginia | 330 | $61,950 | $82,690 | $173,900 |
| Wisconsin | 2,970 | $62,850 | $82,530 | $128,680 |
| Illinois | 4,700 | $59,550 | $82,330 | $143,890 |
| Indiana | 2,010 | $63,510 | $81,110 | $151,510 |
| Nebraska | 620 | $52,330 | $80,970 | $111,020 |
| South Dakota | 140 | $59,470 | $80,890 | $127,120 |
| Texas | 11,920 | $63,870 | $80,470 | $144,060 |
| Kentucky | 670 | $55,320 | $77,580 | $162,590 |
| Oklahoma | 920 | $60,670 | $76,480 | $140,020 |
| Arkansas | 230 | $63,050 | $72,530 | $183,430 |
| Alabama | Not available | $51,140 | $68,490 | $135,150 |
| New Mexico | 340 | $40,660 | $67,100 | $104,710 |
| Vermont | 110 | $66,500 | $66,500 | $115,020 |
| North Dakota | 250 | $51,170 | $64,470 | $103,220 |
| Mississippi | 440 | $41,360 | $54,040 | $84,350 |
| Puerto Rico | 80 | $32,990 | $49,650 | $127,180 |
| South Carolina | 1,020 | Not available | Not available | Not available |
Other life, physical, and social science occupations
- Occupational Health and Safety Specialists
- Environmental Scientists and Specialists, Including Health
- Chemists
- Clinical and Counseling Psychologists
- Life, Physical, and Social Science Technicians, All Other
- Biological Technicians
- School Psychologists
- Chemical Technicians
Questions this page answers
What is the national median wage for Medical Scientists, Except Epidemiologists?
In the May 2025 OEWS estimates, the national median annual wage for Medical Scientists, Except Epidemiologists is $103,410. Employment is 172,340.
How does Medical Scientists, Except Epidemiologists pay compare with all occupations?
The national median for Medical Scientists, Except Epidemiologists is 102.8% higher than the all-occupations median of $50,980.
Which metro has the highest published median for Medical Scientists, Except Epidemiologists?
Among metros with a published annual median in the May 2025 tables, Vallejo, CA is highest on this page's list at $168,860.