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Entry-level Medical Scientists salary in Texas

Roles that require limited judgement and close supervision. Typically less than two years of relevant experience or fresh graduates entering the field.

Adrian Serafin, founder and editor of RateOrchardBy Adrian SerafinFounderUpdated May 4, 2026
BLS percentile range
P10 to P25 of the Texas OES distribution for Medical Scientists.
DOL OFLC offered median
$67,179
Across 231 certified filings at this wage level.
Real disclosed salaries

Entry-level Medical Scientists in Texas: actual employer-disclosed pay

Public records from 231 certified H-1B Labor Condition Applications filed with the U.S. Department of Labor. Median offered wage: $67,179. Every figure below is an actual offered salary an employer attested to under federal law.

By DOL wage level

DOL classifies every offer into one of four wage levels based on the role's experience and skill requirements.

LevelFilingsMedian offer
Level I — entry231$67,179

Top employers filing for this role

Companies with the most certified filings for Entry-level Medical Scientists in Texas. Median offer is across all of that employer's filings.

EmployerMost-filed titleFilingsMedian
UT Southwestern Medical CenterPostdoctoral Researcher86$66,492
The University of Texas M.D. Anderson Cancer CenterPostdoctoral Fellow40$74,200
The Methodist Hospital Research InstitutePostdoctoral Fellow21$64,058
UT Southwestern Medical Center, Office of International AffairsPostdoctoral Researcher13$69,195
University of Texas Medical BranchAssistant Professor12$80,800
The University of Texas Health Science Center at HoustonPostdoctoral Research Fellow9$64,356
The University of Texas at AustinResearch Engineering/Scientist Associate III7$73,520
The University of Texas at DallasResearch Associate6$64,678
TEXAS TECH UNIVERSITY HEALTH SCIENCES CENTERHSC Post Doctoral Research Associate5$54,000
University of Texas Health Science Center at San AntonioPostdoctoral Research Fellow5$65,640

Recent sample filings

A snapshot of recent certified offers. Each line is a real, public, verifiable record.

  • Sr. Research Scientist at UT Southwestern Medical Center
    $77,250
    DallasWage Level IDecided Sep 30, 2025I-200-25266-328994
  • Research Assistant at Texas Children's Hospital
    $59,946
    HoustonWage Level IDecided Sep 29, 2025I-200-25265-324425
  • Instructor at The University of Texas M.D. Anderson Cancer Center
    $80,000
    HoustonWage Level IDecided Sep 29, 2025I-200-25265-324678
  • Postdoctoral Research Fellow at The University of Texas Health Science Center at Houston
    $62,232
    HoustonWage Level IDecided Sep 23, 2025I-200-25259-311927
  • Instructor at UT Southwestern Medical Center
    $76,000
    DallasWage Level IDecided Sep 22, 2025I-200-25258-308451
  • POSTDOCTORAL FELLOW 0 at The Methodist Hospital Research Institute
    $65,344
    HoustonWage Level IDecided Sep 19, 2025I-200-25255-305425
  • Postdoctoral Researcher at UT Southwestern Medical Center
    $65,000
    DallasWage Level IDecided Sep 19, 2025I-200-25255-306647
  • Research Associate at UT Southwestern Medical Center
    $61,800
    DallasWage Level IDecided Sep 18, 2025I-200-25254-301532

Source: U.S. Department of Labor, Office of Foreign Labor Certification. Disclosed wages reflect what employers attested to pay; actual paid wages may differ. Only certified filings are shown — denied and withdrawn cases are excluded.