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Medical Scientists Salary by State

Median annual wage from the latest BLS Occupational Employment Statistics release. Hover any state for the cost-of-living adjusted figure. Click to open the full state breakdown.

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Medical Scientists — median wage by state

  • California: $136,990, COL-adjusted $123,749
  • New Jersey: $129,280, COL-adjusted $118,824
  • Massachusetts: $128,210, COL-adjusted $121,181
  • Connecticut: $116,990, COL-adjusted $112,925
  • Arizona: $116,820, COL-adjusted $116,008
  • Oregon: $111,030, COL-adjusted $107,379
  • Maryland: $106,000, COL-adjusted $100,952
  • Washington: $105,680, COL-adjusted $98,766
  • Alaska: $104,930, COL-adjusted $102,471
  • Rhode Island: $103,370, COL-adjusted $101,046
  • North Carolina: $102,980, COL-adjusted $109,205
  • Tennessee: $102,720, COL-adjusted $111,774
  • Missouri: $102,540, COL-adjusted $112,930
  • Montana: $101,950, COL-adjusted $107,770
  • District of Columbia: $101,940, COL-adjusted $92,757
  • New Hampshire: $100,650, COL-adjusted $96,593
  • Delaware: $100,190, COL-adjusted $100,391
  • Pennsylvania: $99,190, COL-adjusted $101,629
  • Nevada: $98,560, COL-adjusted $98,560
  • Florida: $94,940, COL-adjusted $91,818
  • Maine: $93,730, COL-adjusted $96,529
  • Virginia: $93,620, COL-adjusted $92,601
  • Georgia: $92,450, COL-adjusted $96,002
  • Minnesota: $89,950, COL-adjusted $91,227
  • New York: $87,760, COL-adjusted $81,335
  • Kansas: $84,490, COL-adjusted $93,774
  • Michigan: $84,310, COL-adjusted $87,640
  • Ohio: $83,910, COL-adjusted $90,420
  • Iowa: $83,850, COL-adjusted $95,501
  • Idaho: $83,010, COL-adjusted $86,921
  • Utah: $82,940, COL-adjusted $83,862
  • West Virginia: $82,690, COL-adjusted $92,391
  • Wisconsin: $82,530, COL-adjusted $87,705
  • Illinois: $82,330, COL-adjusted $82,330
  • Indiana: $81,110, COL-adjusted $86,935
  • Nebraska: $80,970, COL-adjusted $89,867
  • South Dakota: $80,890, COL-adjusted $91,298
  • Texas: $80,470, COL-adjusted $82,873
  • Kentucky: $77,580, COL-adjusted $86,009
  • Oklahoma: $76,480, COL-adjusted $87,107
  • Arkansas: $72,530, COL-adjusted $83,464
  • Alabama: $68,490, COL-adjusted $77,128
  • New Mexico: $67,100, COL-adjusted $72,777
  • Vermont: $66,500, COL-adjusted $67,857
  • North Dakota: $64,470, COL-adjusted $72,438
  • Mississippi: $54,040, COL-adjusted $62,115
  • Colorado: —
  • Hawaii: —
  • Louisiana: —
  • South Carolina: —
  • Wyoming: —

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Highest- and lowest-paying states for medical scientists

Ranked by median annual wage from the BLS 2025 release. The full sortable list is above; these are the extremes.

Highest-paying
  1. 1. California$136,990
  2. 2. New Jersey$129,280
  3. 3. Massachusetts$128,210
  4. 4. Connecticut$116,990
  5. 5. Arizona$116,820
Lowest-paying
  1. Mississippi$54,040
  2. North Dakota$64,470
  3. Vermont$66,500
  4. New Mexico$67,100
  5. Alabama$68,490

Frequently asked questions

What is the average Medical Scientists salary in the United States?
The US median wage for Medical Scientists is $105,577 per year (BLS, 2025). Half earn more and half earn less.
Which state pays Medical Scientists the most?
California pays Medical Scientists the most, with a median of $136,990, followed by New Jersey ($129,280). The lowest median is in Mississippi at $54,040.
How much do Medical Scientists salaries vary by state?
Medical Scientists median pay ranges from $54,040 to $136,990 across the 50 states and DC — a spread largely explained by cost of living and local demand. The table below ranks every state.
Are Medical Scientists jobs growing?
BLS projects a +8.7% change in Medical Scientists employment from 2024 to 2034 — faster than average.