May 2025 OEWS estimate
Medical Scientists, Except Epidemiologist Salary in the United States
The national median annual salary is $103,410. This page compares official BLS estimates across 36 major metro areas with publishable data.
National salary overview
Median annual salary
$103,410
Mean annual salary
$116,840
Employment estimate
172,340
National annual salary percentiles
| Percentile | Annual salary |
|---|---|
| P10 | $64,800 |
| P25 | $79,840 |
| P50 | $103,410 |
| P75 | $139,380 |
| P90 | $177,780 |
| Measure | Annual salary |
|---|---|
| 10th percentile | $64,800 |
| 25th percentile | $79,840 |
| 50th percentile | $103,410 |
| 75th percentile | $139,380 |
| 90th percentile | $177,780 |
Highest-paying metros in this dataset
Ranked by annual median salary. This is not a cost-of-living or quality-of-life ranking.
- 1. San Francisco, CA$160,180
- 2. San Jose, CA$159,300
- 3. Riverside, CA$138,390
- 4. Sacramento, CA$137,640
- 5. Los Angeles, CA$134,890
- 6. Boston, MA$129,500
- 7. Portland, OR$112,640
- 8. Phoenix, AZ$108,390
- 9. Washington, DC$107,110
- 10. Seattle, WA$105,430
Largest employment markets
- Boston, MA16,060 jobs
- New York, NY10,090 jobs
- Los Angeles, CA8,520 jobs
- Philadelphia, PA8,020 jobs
- San Francisco, CA7,310 jobs
- Houston, TX6,090 jobs
- Washington, DC5,980 jobs
- Seattle, WA5,480 jobs
- Chicago, IL3,810 jobs
- Minneapolis, MN3,400 jobs