The median annual wage for Medical Scientists, Except Epidemiologists in Riverside-San Bernardino-Ontario, CA is $128,890 (May 2024 BLS OES). The mean (average) is $125,830.
Pay spans roughly $99,360 at the 10th percentile to $143,770 at the 90th, so experience and specialisation move this figure a lot. At the median that is about $61.96 per hour. An estimated 990 people work as medical scientists, except epidemiologists in Riverside-San Bernardino-Ontario, CA.
| Median (annual) | $128,890 |
| Mean (annual) | $125,830 |
| Median (hourly) | $61.96 |
| 10th percentile | $99,360 |
| 90th percentile | $143,770 |
| Employment | 990 |
Updated 2026-07-23.
Source: BLS OES May 2024 — bls.gov/oes. Checked 2026-07-23.