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State comparison · 2025

Medical Scientists salary: New Jersey vs South Carolina

Occupation

Medical Scientists salary data is not published by BLS for one of these states (small-cell suppression). See the per-state pages below for what coverage exists.

New Jersey

Medical Scientists

Median
$129,280
p25
$95,520
p75
$164,930
p10
$77,540
p90
$216,650
COL index (BEA RPP)100 = US average
108.8
Hiring velocity (180d)
-63%
See full breakdown for New Jersey

South Carolina

Medical Scientists

Median
p25
p75
p10
p90
COL index (BEA RPP)100 = US average
93.7
Hiring velocity (180d)
+40%
See full breakdown for South Carolina

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.