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Medical Scientists, Except Epidemiologists Salary

BLS May 2025 median wages — with computed take-home after taxes for all 46 reporting states. Tax year 2026.

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According to payandtaxes.com's analysis of BLS May 2025 data, the median medical scientists, except epidemiologists in the US earns $103,410 per year (172,340 employed). Gross pay is highest in California ($136,990) and lowest in Mississippi ($54,040) — but what you keep depends on the state's taxes; see the table.

Medical Scientists, Except Epidemiologists pay by stategross median vs take-home
StateMedian wageAfter taxesMonthly netKeptEmployed
Medical Scientists, Except Epidemiologists in California $136,990 $96,388 $8,032 70.4% 29,830
Medical Scientists, Except Epidemiologists in New Jersey $129,280 $93,582 $7,799 72.4% 6,120
Medical Scientists, Except Epidemiologists in Massachusetts $128,210 $92,707 $7,726 72.3% 17,100
Medical Scientists, Except Epidemiologists in Connecticut $116,990 $86,263 $7,189 73.7% 2,410
Medical Scientists, Except Epidemiologists in Arizona $116,820 $88,301 $7,358 75.6% 2,190
Medical Scientists, Except Epidemiologists in Oregon $111,030 $78,054 $6,505 70.3% 1,030
Medical Scientists, Except Epidemiologists in Maryland $106,000 $78,730 $6,561 74.3% 6,760
Medical Scientists, Except Epidemiologists in Washington $105,680 $83,176 $6,931 78.7% 6,150
Medical Scientists, Except Epidemiologists in Alaska $104,930 $82,648 $6,887 78.8% 260
Medical Scientists, Except Epidemiologists in Rhode Island $103,370 $78,243 $6,520 75.7% 670
Medical Scientists, Except Epidemiologists in North Carolina $102,980 $77,676 $6,473 75.4% 5,730
Medical Scientists, Except Epidemiologists in Tennessee $102,720 $81,094 $6,758 78.9% 4,020
Medical Scientists, Except Epidemiologists in Missouri $102,540 $77,085 $6,424 75.2% 3,650
Medical Scientists, Except Epidemiologists in Montana $101,950 $76,153 $6,346 74.7% 320
Medical Scientists, Except Epidemiologists in Washington DC $101,940 $74,849 $6,237 73.4% 670
Medical Scientists, Except Epidemiologists in New Hampshire $100,650 $79,637 $6,636 79.1% 210
Medical Scientists, Except Epidemiologists in Delaware $100,190 $74,042 $6,170 73.9% 270
Medical Scientists, Except Epidemiologists in Pennsylvania $99,190 $75,565 $6,297 76.2% 12,630
Medical Scientists, Except Epidemiologists in Nevada $98,560 $78,167 $6,514 79.3% 530
Medical Scientists, Except Epidemiologists in Florida $94,940 $75,620 $6,302 79.7% 6,490
Medical Scientists, Except Epidemiologists in Maine $93,730 $69,563 $5,797 74.2% 100
Medical Scientists, Except Epidemiologists in Virginia $93,620 $70,123 $5,844 74.9% 4,560
Medical Scientists, Except Epidemiologists in Georgia $92,450 $69,693 $5,808 75.4% 1,910
Medical Scientists, Except Epidemiologists in Minnesota $89,950 $67,517 $5,626 75.1% 6,760
Medical Scientists, Except Epidemiologists in New York $87,760 $66,427 $5,536 75.7% 7,690
Medical Scientists, Except Epidemiologists in Kansas $84,490 $64,354 $5,363 76.2% 1,070
Medical Scientists, Except Epidemiologists in Michigan $84,310 $64,810 $5,401 76.9% 2,370
Medical Scientists, Except Epidemiologists in Ohio $83,910 $66,336 $5,528 79.1% 4,840
Medical Scientists, Except Epidemiologists in Iowa $83,850 $65,284 $5,440 77.9% 1,060
Medical Scientists, Except Epidemiologists in Idaho $83,010 $63,936 $5,328 77% 380
Medical Scientists, Except Epidemiologists in Utah $82,940 $63,446 $5,287 76.5% 1,560
Medical Scientists, Except Epidemiologists in West Virginia $82,690 $63,952 $5,329 77.3% 330
Medical Scientists, Except Epidemiologists in Wisconsin $82,530 $63,896 $5,325 77.4% 2,970
Medical Scientists, Except Epidemiologists in Illinois $82,330 $62,819 $5,235 76.3% 4,700
Medical Scientists, Except Epidemiologists in Indiana $81,110 $63,528 $5,294 78.3% 2,010
Medical Scientists, Except Epidemiologists in Nebraska $80,970 $62,988 $5,249 77.8% 620
Medical Scientists, Except Epidemiologists in South Dakota $80,890 $65,736 $5,478 81.3% 140
Medical Scientists, Except Epidemiologists in Texas $80,470 $65,441 $5,453 81.3% 11,920
Medical Scientists, Except Epidemiologists in Kentucky $77,580 $60,810 $5,068 78.4% 670
Medical Scientists, Except Epidemiologists in Oklahoma $76,480 $59,738 $4,978 78.1% 920
Medical Scientists, Except Epidemiologists in Arkansas $72,530 $57,239 $4,770 78.9% 230
Medical Scientists, Except Epidemiologists in Alabama $68,490 $53,853 $4,488 78.6% —
Medical Scientists, Except Epidemiologists in New Mexico $67,100 $54,047 $4,504 80.5% 340
Medical Scientists, Except Epidemiologists in Vermont $66,500 $53,684 $4,474 80.7% 110
Medical Scientists, Except Epidemiologists in North Dakota $64,470 $53,982 $4,498 83.7% 250
Medical Scientists, Except Epidemiologists in Mississippi $54,040 $44,172 $3,681 81.7% 440
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