Data current as of August 2026 · sources: U.S. Bureau of Labor Statistics and O*NET
Average base salary, Maryland
$120,000 / year
≈ $10,000 per month · $57.69 per hour
BLS May 2025 state data for Maryland · median $109,500
25th percentile
$86,000Average
$120,00075th percentile
$138,000
$86,000Average
$120,00075th percentile
$138,000
Source: U.S. Bureau of Labor Statistics, Occupational Employment and Wage Statistics, May 2025, aged to 2026 using compounded market movement. State selections show BLS state-level figures where published. Actual pay varies with experience, industry, and organization size.
Medical Scientists, Except Epidemiologists salary by state
Alabama$87,000
Alaska$122,500
Arizona$120,000
Arkansas$93,500
California$145,000
Connecticut$131,000
Delaware$122,500
District of Columbia$123,500
Florida$126,000
Georgia$116,000
Idaho$116,500
Illinois$96,500
Indiana$102,500
Iowa$99,500
Kansas$114,000
Kentucky$99,000
Maine$126,500
Maryland$120,000
Massachusetts$138,000
Michigan$96,500
Minnesota$104,500
Mississippi$63,000
Missouri$112,500
Montana$100,500
Nebraska$87,000
Nevada$106,000
New Hampshire$110,000
New Jersey$143,500
New Mexico$76,500
New York$113,000
North Carolina$116,500
North Dakota$78,500
Ohio$101,500
Oklahoma$92,500
Oregon$133,500
Pennsylvania$125,000
Rhode Island$125,500
South Dakota$87,000
Tennessee$112,000
Texas$97,000
Utah$100,000
Vermont$93,000
Virginia$132,000
Washington$122,000
West Virginia$103,500
Wisconsin$94,500
About this role
Medical Scientists, Except Epidemiologists is a professional role within the function in the Life, Physical, and Social Science job family.
Pay for this title reflects both its level and its scope; see our Title Level and Organization Responsibility guides for how WePayFairly defines them.
What Medical Scientists, Except Epidemiologistss do
Typical education: Doctoral Degree
- Follow strict safety procedures when handling toxic materials to avoid contamination.
- Evaluate effects of drugs, gases, pesticides, parasites, and microorganisms at various levels.
- Plan and direct studies to investigate human or animal disease, preventive methods, and treatments for disease.
- Prepare and analyze organ, tissue, and cell samples to identify toxicity, bacteria, or microorganisms or to study cell structure.
- Conduct research to develop methodologies, instrumentation, and procedures for medical application, analyzing data and presenting findings to the scientific audience and general public.
Top skills: Writing Speaking Science Active Learning Reading Comprehension Judgment and Decision Making
Includes information from O*NET OnLine by the U.S. Department of Labor, Employment and Training Administration (CC BY 4.0).
Medical Scientists, Except Epidemiologists pay by experience level
Entry level$67,000
Typical starting pay (about the 10th percentile)
Early career$82,500
A few years in (about the 25th percentile)
Experienced$107,000
Mid-career median pay
Senior$144,500
Seasoned professionals (about the 75th percentile)
Top earners$184,000
Highest earners (about the 90th percentile)
Experience tiers are derived from the BLS wage percentile distribution for this occupation, aged to 2026. Actual pay varies by employer, location, and specialization.
Job outlook
+8.7%
projected change in jobs, 2024–2034
9,600
projected openings per year
Growing faster than average
Source: U.S. Bureau of Labor Statistics, Employment Projections program (2024–2034). Openings include growth and replacement needs.
Medical Scientists, Except Epidemiologists salary by industry
Professional, Scientific, and Technical Services
63,180 workers
$137,500Scientific Research and Development Services
58,820 workers
$135,000Hospitals
39,990 workers
$111,500General Medical and Surgical Hospitals
35,950 workers
$110,500Hospitals, Privately Owned
34,890 workers
$109,500Educational Services
28,950 workers
$89,500Colleges, Universities, and Professional Schools
28,940 workers
$89,000Ambulatory Health Care Services
18,840 workers
$106,500Educational Services, State Government Owned
17,120 workers
$85,500Educational Services, Privately Owned
11,540 workers
$95,000National sector-level figures, BLS OEWS May 2025, aged to 2026.
How this role compares
Medical Scientists, Except Epidemiologists pays 20% above the average across 66 roles in the Life, Physical, and Social Science job family (family average $100,500).
Similar-paying roles in Life, Physical, and Social Science
Sociologist$119,000
Clinical Neuropsychologist$115,000
Nuclear Monitoring Technician$112,500
Life Scientists, All Other$111,500
Materials Scientist$130,500
Bioinformatics Scientist$110,000
Physical Scientists, All Other$133,500
Biochemists and Biophysicists$134,500
Careers related to Medical Scientists, Except Epidemiologists
Biologist$110,000
Biochemists and Biophysicists$134,500
Microbiologist$101,000
Epidemiologist$101,500
Physicians, Pathologists$295,500
Neuropsychologist$115,000
Related occupations from O*NET OnLine, U.S. Department of Labor.
Frequently asked questions
How much does a Medical Scientists, Except Epidemiologists make?
The average base salary for a Medical Scientists, Except Epidemiologists in the United States is $121,000 per year, or about $58.17 per hour.
What is the typical salary range?
Pay typically falls between $82,500 and $144,500 per year (25th to 75th percentile) depending on experience, location, industry, and organization size.
How does this compare with other Life, Physical, and Social Science roles?
The Life, Physical, and Social Science job family averages $100,500 across 66 roles tracked by WePayFairly.
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