The median annual wage for Medical Scientists, Except Epidemiologists in District of Columbia is $110,830 (May 2024 BLS OES). The mean (average) is $126,950.
Pay spans roughly $69,130 at the 10th percentile to $191,880 at the 90th, so experience and specialisation move this figure a lot. At the median that is about $53.29 per hour. An estimated 500 people work as medical scientists, except epidemiologists in District of Columbia.
| Median (annual) | $110,830 |
| Mean (annual) | $126,950 |
| Median (hourly) | $53.29 |
| 10th percentile | $69,130 |
| 90th percentile | $191,880 |
| Employment | 500 |
Updated 2026-07-23.
Source: BLS OES May 2024 — bls.gov/oes. Checked 2026-07-23.