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Medical scientists Salary in the United States
Median pay, percentile range, and top US metros — official BLS data.
Median annual salary
$100,590
~$48/hr · ~$8,383/mo
Total US jobs
165K
Much faster than average
Education
Doctoral or professional degree
Growth: +9%
Salary range
10th %ile
$61,860
25th %ile
$77,260
Median
$100,590
75th %ile
$133,870
90th %ile
$168,210
Top US metros for medical scientists
| Metro | Local salary |
|---|---|
| Syracuse, NY | $153,890 |
| Ames, IA | $134,160 |
| Vallejo, CA | $158,810 |
| San Jose-Sunnyvale-Santa Clara, CA | $155,990 |
| Eugene-Springfield, OR | $137,200 |
| Greensboro-High Point, NC | $122,650 |
| Norwich-New London-Willimantic, CT | $132,830 |
| Tallahassee, FL | $124,520 |
| Modesto, CA | $136,180 |
| Charlotte-Concord-Gastonia, NC-SC | $125,420 |
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