Medical Scientists, Except Epidemiologists Wages
SOC 19-1042 • Full occupation profile
The median annual wage for Medical Scientists, Except Epidemiologists is $100,890 nationally (2023 BLS OEWS). The 10th percentile is $61,810 and the 90th percentile is $168,020, showing the wide spread of wages in this occupation.
National Wage Distribution (2023)
Employment
136,620
P10
$61,810
P25
$76,690
Median
$100,890
P75
$133,870
P90
$168,020
National Wage Trend
How national median and mean wages for Medical Scientists, Except Epidemiologists have moved across BLS OEWS release years.
| Year | Median | Mean | P10 | P90 | Employment | YoY Median |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2023 | $100,890 | $112,380 | $61,810 | $168,020 | 136,620 | — |
| 2022 | $99,930 | $110,670 | $58,190 | $170,260 | 110,550 | -0.95% |
| 2021 | $95,310 | $104,050 | $50,100 | $166,980 | 108,550 | -4.62% |
| 2020 | $91,510 | $101,800 | $50,240 | $164,650 | 126,110 | -3.99% |
Wages by State (2023)
State-level OEWS wage estimates for Medical Scientists, Except Epidemiologists. The highest median is in California at $128,320, 27% above the U.S. median.
| Area | Median Annual | vs National | Mean Annual | Employment |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| California | $128,320 | +27.2% | $129,330 | 22,520 |
| Massachusetts | $127,310 | +26.2% | $125,910 | 17,570 |
| New Jersey | $126,070 | +25% | $129,410 | 4,490 |
| Connecticut | $125,200 | +24.1% | $122,860 | 2,570 |
| District of Columbia | $114,260 | +13.3% | $126,570 | 600 |
| South Carolina | $110,310 | +9.3% | $111,710 | 500 |
| Pennsylvania | $105,200 | +4.3% | $115,130 | 4,360 |
| Oklahoma | $104,830 | +3.9% | $100,270 | 580 |
| Maryland | $102,920 | +2% | $109,830 | 6,030 |
| Washington | $102,860 | +2% | $111,920 | 6,980 |
| Nevada | $102,780 | +1.9% | $111,850 | — |
| Minnesota | $101,130 | +0.2% | $120,830 | 5,600 |
| Delaware | $100,830 | -0.1% | $106,500 | 420 |
| North Carolina | $100,610 | -0.3% | $117,030 | 3,470 |
| Maine | $99,590 | -1.3% | $114,990 | 120 |
| Rhode Island | $99,300 | -1.6% | $117,580 | 600 |
| Arizona | $98,280 | -2.6% | $102,950 | 1,440 |
| New Hampshire | $96,630 | -4.2% | $102,740 | 260 |
| Indiana | $96,160 | -4.7% | $105,700 | 1,570 |
| Alaska | $95,830 | -5% | $99,710 | 70 |
| Tennessee | $95,220 | -5.6% | $108,300 | 4,350 |
| Oregon | $93,390 | -7.4% | $103,290 | 1,590 |
| Colorado | $90,560 | -10.2% | $110,980 | 2,450 |
| Florida | $90,520 | -10.3% | $121,960 | 5,610 |
| New York | $90,510 | -10.3% | $108,960 | 7,650 |
| Illinois | $89,750 | -11% | $104,010 | 2,480 |
| Georgia | $89,730 | -11.1% | $103,730 | 1,070 |
| Virginia | $86,470 | -14.3% | $109,170 | — |
| Iowa | $82,530 | -18.2% | $90,070 | 1,130 |
| West Virginia | $82,470 | -18.3% | $104,620 | 320 |
| Ohio | $81,470 | -19.2% | $96,390 | 2,100 |
| Missouri | $81,150 | -19.6% | $94,560 | 1,080 |
| Wisconsin | $80,880 | -19.8% | $83,110 | 2,400 |
| Michigan | $80,370 | -20.3% | $101,130 | 3,480 |
| Kansas | $78,160 | -22.5% | $82,540 | 900 |
| Idaho | $78,090 | -22.6% | $87,940 | 220 |
| Montana | $76,730 | -23.9% | $84,550 | 310 |
| Utah | $76,570 | -24.1% | $86,190 | 1,530 |
| Nebraska | $76,000 | -24.7% | $80,760 | 490 |
| South Dakota | $74,370 | -26.3% | $82,660 | 110 |
| North Dakota | $74,350 | -26.3% | $80,590 | 120 |
| Kentucky | $65,620 | -35% | $85,390 | 520 |
| Alabama | $64,320 | -36.2% | $73,280 | 1,200 |
| Vermont | $63,600 | -37% | $84,160 | 110 |
| Louisiana | $63,580 | -37% | $82,780 | 80 |
| Arkansas | $63,320 | -37.2% | $77,390 | 300 |
| New Mexico | $61,160 | -39.4% | $77,520 | 280 |
| Mississippi | $58,410 | -42.1% | $70,170 | 430 |
| Hawaii | — | — | — | 200 |
| Texas | — | — | — | 10,940 |