The median annual wage for Medical Scientists, Except Epidemiologists in Boston-Cambridge-Newton, MA-NH is $129,230 (May 2024 BLS OES). The mean (average) is $129,040.
Pay spans roughly $80,180 at the 10th percentile to $181,310 at the 90th, so experience and specialisation move this figure a lot. At the median that is about $62.13 per hour. An estimated 15,330 people work as medical scientists, except epidemiologists in Boston-Cambridge-Newton, MA-NH.
| Median (annual) | $129,230 |
| Mean (annual) | $129,040 |
| Median (hourly) | $62.13 |
| 10th percentile | $80,180 |
| 90th percentile | $181,310 |
| Employment | 15,330 |
Updated 2026-07-23.
Source: BLS OES May 2024 — bls.gov/oes. Checked 2026-07-23.