The median annual wage for Medical Scientists, Except Epidemiologists in Buffalo-Cheektowaga, NY is $97,030 (May 2024 BLS OES). The mean (average) is $108,350.
Pay spans roughly $66,520 at the 10th percentile to $178,790 at the 90th, so experience and specialisation move this figure a lot. At the median that is about $46.65 per hour. An estimated 300 people work as medical scientists, except epidemiologists in Buffalo-Cheektowaga, NY.
| Median (annual) | $97,030 |
| Mean (annual) | $108,350 |
| Median (hourly) | $46.65 |
| 10th percentile | $66,520 |
| 90th percentile | $178,790 |
| Employment | 300 |
Updated 2026-07-23.
Source: BLS OES May 2024 — bls.gov/oes. Checked 2026-07-23.