The median annual wage for Medical Scientists, Except Epidemiologists in Durham-Chapel Hill, NC is $104,300 (May 2024 BLS OES). The mean (average) is $117,490.
Pay spans roughly $57,050 at the 10th percentile to $198,870 at the 90th, so experience and specialisation move this figure a lot. At the median that is about $50.15 per hour. An estimated 1,450 people work as medical scientists, except epidemiologists in Durham-Chapel Hill, NC.
| Median (annual) | $104,300 |
| Mean (annual) | $117,490 |
| Median (hourly) | $50.15 |
| 10th percentile | $57,050 |
| 90th percentile | $198,870 |
| Employment | 1,450 |
Updated 2026-07-23.
Source: BLS OES May 2024 — bls.gov/oes. Checked 2026-07-23.