The median annual wage for Medical Scientists, Except Epidemiologists in Los Angeles-Long Beach-Anaheim, CA is $128,470 (May 2024 BLS OES). The mean (average) is $126,340.
Pay spans roughly $74,780 at the 10th percentile to $161,130 at the 90th, so experience and specialisation move this figure a lot. At the median that is about $61.77 per hour. An estimated 6,600 people work as medical scientists, except epidemiologists in Los Angeles-Long Beach-Anaheim, CA.
| Median (annual) | $128,470 |
| Mean (annual) | $126,340 |
| Median (hourly) | $61.77 |
| 10th percentile | $74,780 |
| 90th percentile | $161,130 |
| Employment | 6,600 |
Updated 2026-07-23.
Source: BLS OES May 2024 — bls.gov/oes. Checked 2026-07-23.