The median annual wage for Medical Scientists, Except Epidemiologists in Hickory-Lenoir-Morganton, NC is $92,780 (May 2024 BLS OES). The mean (average) is $114,490.
Pay spans roughly $60,670 at the 10th percentile to $210,810 at the 90th, so experience and specialisation move this figure a lot. At the median that is about $44.60 per hour. An estimated 40 people work as medical scientists, except epidemiologists in Hickory-Lenoir-Morganton, NC.
| Median (annual) | $92,780 |
| Mean (annual) | $114,490 |
| Median (hourly) | $44.60 |
| 10th percentile | $60,670 |
| 90th percentile | $210,810 |
| Employment | 40 |
Updated 2026-07-23.
Source: BLS OES May 2024 — bls.gov/oes. Checked 2026-07-23.