The median annual wage for Medical Scientists, Except Epidemiologists in New York-Newark-Jersey City, NY-NJ is $102,440 (May 2024 BLS OES). The mean (average) is $116,950.
Pay spans roughly $66,780 at the 10th percentile to $172,340 at the 90th, so experience and specialisation move this figure a lot. At the median that is about $49.25 per hour. An estimated 10,640 people work as medical scientists, except epidemiologists in New York-Newark-Jersey City, NY-NJ.
| Median (annual) | $102,440 |
| Mean (annual) | $116,950 |
| Median (hourly) | $49.25 |
| 10th percentile | $66,780 |
| 90th percentile | $172,340 |
| Employment | 10,640 |
Updated 2026-07-23.
Source: BLS OES May 2024 — bls.gov/oes. Checked 2026-07-23.