Medical Scientist, Except Epidemiologists salary
103,410 USD
Median annual wage · 2025 · BLS · 19-1042
Half of all medical scientists, except epidemiologists in the United States earn more than 103,410 USD a year, half earn less.
Rank by pay118of 825 occupations
Spread, quartile to quartile1.75×79,840 USD – 139,380 USD
| Measure | All |
|---|---|
| Lower quartile | 79,840 USD |
| Median | 103,410 USD |
| Mean | 116,840 USD |
| Upper quartile | 139,380 USD |
About the figure
Occupation code 19-1042 in SOC 2018, the US occupation classification. Covers wage and salary workers, excluding the self-employed. Published by the Bureau of Labor Statistics, not estimated by us. The figure is an annual wage, not a monthly one.
Occupations that pay about the same
- Software Quality Assurance Analysts and Testers 104,300 USD
- Mechanical Engineers 104,110 USD
- Web and Digital Interface Designers 104,000 USD
- Atmospheric, Earth, Marine, and Space Sciences Teachers, Postsecondary 103,170 USD
- Electrical and Electronics Repairers, Powerhouse, Substation, and Relay 103,020 USD
- Physical Therapists 102,760 USD
Source: US Bureau of Labor Statistics, OEWS. Figures are for 2025; snapshot taken 2026-08-15. www.bls.gov