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State comparison · 2025

Medical Scientists salary: California vs Oregon

Occupation

Medical Scientists in California earn a median of $136,990. In Oregon, $111,030. After cost-of-living, the gap is 15.2% — not 23.4%.

Nominal pay gap
+23.4%
California vs Oregon
COL-adjusted gap
+15.2%
After BEA Regional Price Parities

California

Medical Scientists

Median
$136,990
p25
$109,570
p75
$162,020
p10
$81,320
p90
$180,060
COL index (BEA RPP)100 = US average
110.7
Hiring velocity (180d)
-44%
See full breakdown for California

Oregon

Medical Scientists

Median
$111,030
p25
$83,680
p75
$168,280
p10
$69,720
p90
$205,870
COL index (BEA RPP)100 = US average
103.4
Hiring velocity (180d)
-73%
See full breakdown for Oregon

BLS Occupational Employment and Wage Statistics, May 2025. Cost-of-living adjustment from BEA Regional Price Parities (overall index). Hiring velocity from DOL OFLC public disclosure data, recent 180 days vs prior. See methodology.