The median annual wage for Medical Scientists, Except Epidemiologists in Champaign-Urbana, IL is $70,930 (May 2024 BLS OES). The mean (average) is $79,780.
Pay spans roughly $52,770 at the 10th percentile to $122,020 at the 90th, so experience and specialisation move this figure a lot. At the median that is about $34.10 per hour. An estimated 60 people work as medical scientists, except epidemiologists in Champaign-Urbana, IL.
| Median (annual) | $70,930 |
| Mean (annual) | $79,780 |
| Median (hourly) | $34.10 |
| 10th percentile | $52,770 |
| 90th percentile | $122,020 |
| Employment | 60 |
Updated 2026-07-23.
Source: BLS OES May 2024 — bls.gov/oes. Checked 2026-07-23.