Medical Scientists, Except Epidemiologists Salary by State (2025)

Last updated: 2025 BLS data · Page refreshed: 2026-05-19

Compare Medical Scientists, Except Epidemiologists salaries across 46 states

$92,242

National Average (Median)

$136,990

Highest: California

$54,040

Lowest: Mississippi

Medical Scientists, Except Epidemiologists Salary by State

Compare Medical Scientists, Except Epidemiologists salaries across all 50 states. Click any state for the full breakdown.

$54,040

$136,990

Source: Bureau of Labor Statistics, OEWS 2025 Annual

AL $68,490 AK $104,930 AZ $116,820 AR $72,530 CA $136,990 CT $116,990 DE $100,190 DC $101,940 FL $94,940 GA $92,450 ID $83,010 IL $82,330 IN $81,110 IA $83,850 KS $84,490 KY $77,580 ME $93,730 MD $106,000 MA $128,210 MI $84,310 MN $89,950 MS $54,040 MO $102,540 MT $101,950 NE $80,970 NV $98,560 NH $100,650 NJ $129,280 NM $67,100 NY $87,760 NC $102,980 ND $64,470 OH $83,910 OK $76,480 OR $111,030 PA $99,190 RI $103,370 SD $80,890 TN $102,720 TX $80,470 UT $82,940 VT $66,500 VA $93,620 WA $105,680 WV $82,690 WI $82,530

Top 5 Highest-Paying States

California

$136,990

New Jersey

$129,280

Massachusetts

$128,210

Connecticut

$116,990

Arizona

$116,820

Medical Scientists, Except Epidemiologists Salary in All 46 States

#	State	Median Salary	Mean Salary	Employment
1	California	$136,990	$140,120	29,830
2	New Jersey	$129,280	$138,450	6,120
3	Massachusetts	$128,210	$133,550	17,100
4	Connecticut	$116,990	$126,760	2,410
5	Arizona	$116,820	$115,730	2,190
6	Oregon	$111,030	$128,970	1,030
7	Maryland	$106,000	$115,930	6,760
8	Washington	$105,680	$117,840	6,150
9	Alaska	$104,930	$118,230	260
10	Rhode Island	$103,370	$121,140	670
11	North Carolina	$102,980	$112,360	5,730
12	Tennessee	$102,720	$108,390	4,020
13	Missouri	$102,540	$108,870	3,650
14	Montana	$101,950	$97,050	320
15	District of Columbia	$101,940	$119,310	670
16	New Hampshire	$100,650	$106,480	210
17	Delaware	$100,190	$118,280	270
18	Pennsylvania	$99,190	$120,600	12,630
19	Nevada	$98,560	$102,580	530
20	Florida	$94,940	$121,850	6,490
21	Maine	$93,730	$122,260	100
22	Virginia	$93,620	$127,300	4,560
23	Georgia	$92,450	$112,050	1,910
24	Minnesota	$89,950	$100,870	6,760
25	New York	$87,760	$109,260	7,690
26	Kansas	$84,490	$110,210	1,070
27	Michigan	$84,310	$93,090	2,370
28	Ohio	$83,910	$98,090	4,840
29	Iowa	$83,850	$96,170	1,060
30	Idaho	$83,010	$112,420	380
31	Utah	$82,940	$96,700	1,560
32	West Virginia	$82,690	$100,220	330
33	Wisconsin	$82,530	$91,070	2,970
34	Illinois	$82,330	$93,230	4,700
35	Indiana	$81,110	$98,910	2,010
36	Nebraska	$80,970	$84,250	620
37	South Dakota	$80,890	$83,870	140
38	Texas	$80,470	$93,490	11,920
39	Kentucky	$77,580	$95,680	670
40	Oklahoma	$76,480	$89,160	920
41	Arkansas	$72,530	$90,290	230
42	Alabama	$68,490	$84,100	N/A
43	New Mexico	$67,100	$73,930	340
44	Vermont	$66,500	$89,910	110
45	North Dakota	$64,470	$75,640	250
46	Mississippi	$54,040	$61,000	440

Medical Scientists, Except Epidemiologists Take-Home Pay After Taxes

Gross salary only tells half the story. State income taxes vary from 0% to 13.3%, dramatically affecting your take-home pay. See exactly what a Medical Scientists, Except Epidemiologists keeps after federal, state, and FICA taxes.

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Data Source & Methodology

Salary data is sourced from the U.S. Bureau of Labor Statistics (BLS) Occupational Employment and Wage Statistics (OEWS) survey, 2025 estimates. After-tax figures use IRS federal brackets and state income tax rates for all 50 states.

Our Methodology · Data Sources · Source: BLS OEWS