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Entry-level Medical Scientists salary in Washington

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 5, 2026
BLS percentile range
P10 to P25 of the Washington OES distribution for Medical Scientists.
DOL OFLC offered median
$76,722
Across 16 certified filings at this wage level.
Real disclosed salaries

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

Public records from 16 certified H-1B Labor Condition Applications filed with the U.S. Department of Labor. Median offered wage: $76,722. 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 — entry16$76,722

Top employers filing for this role

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

EmployerMost-filed titleFilingsMedian
University of WashingtonActing Instructor8$85,104
Bloodworks NorthwestResearch Technologist2$67,143
Swedish Health ServicesPhysician, Resident Podiatric Surgery2$59,155
SEATTLE CHILDREN'S HOSPITALResearch Scientist I1$59,155
Battelle Memorial InstitutePost Doctorate Research Associate (Medical Science)1$86,000
Providence Health & Services - WashingtonMedical Laboratory Scientist1$60,237
Washington State UniversityResearch Assistant Professor1$83,827

Recent sample filings

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

  • Acting Instructor at University of Washington
    $75,600
    SeattleWage Level IDecided Aug 1, 2025I-200-25206-200270
  • Research Technologist at Bloodworks Northwest
    $66,560
    SeattleWage Level IDecided May 14, 2025I-200-25127-948824
  • Research Scientist I at SEATTLE CHILDREN'S HOSPITAL
    $59,155
    SeattleWage Level IDecided May 2, 2025I-200-25115-905793
  • Physician, Resident Podiatric Surgery at Swedish Health Services
    $59,155
    SeattleWage Level IDecided Apr 18, 2025I-200-25101-855680
  • Acting Instructor at University of Washington
    $71,400
    SeattleWage Level IDecided Apr 18, 2025I-200-25102-858461
  • Acting Instructor at University of Washington
    $90,000
    SeattleWage Level IDecided Apr 7, 2025I-200-25091-815967
  • Acting Instructor at University of Washington
    $92,832
    SeattleWage Level IDecided Apr 3, 2025I-200-25086-809660
  • Post Doctorate Research Associate (Medical Science) at Battelle Memorial Institute
    $86,000
    RichlandWage Level IDecided Mar 3, 2025I-200-25055-719040

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.