The median annual wage for Medical Scientists, Except Epidemiologists in Philadelphia-Camden-Wilmington, PA-NJ-DE-MD is $100,960 (May 2024 BLS OES). The mean (average) is $118,940.
Pay spans roughly $61,390 at the 10th percentile to $199,690 at the 90th, so experience and specialisation move this figure a lot. At the median that is about $48.54 per hour. An estimated 6,370 people work as medical scientists, except epidemiologists in Philadelphia-Camden-Wilmington, PA-NJ-DE-MD.
| Median (annual) | $100,960 |
| Mean (annual) | $118,940 |
| Median (hourly) | $48.54 |
| 10th percentile | $61,390 |
| 90th percentile | $199,690 |
| Employment | 6,370 |
Updated 2026-07-23.
Source: BLS OES May 2024 — bls.gov/oes. Checked 2026-07-23.