The median annual wage for Medical Scientists, Except Epidemiologists in San Diego-Chula Vista-Carlsbad, CA is $128,270 (May 2024 BLS OES). The mean (average) is $125,710.
Pay spans roughly $77,220 at the 10th percentile to $165,290 at the 90th, so experience and specialisation move this figure a lot. At the median that is about $61.67 per hour. An estimated 4,240 people work as medical scientists, except epidemiologists in San Diego-Chula Vista-Carlsbad, CA.
| Median (annual) | $128,270 |
| Mean (annual) | $125,710 |
| Median (hourly) | $61.67 |
| 10th percentile | $77,220 |
| 90th percentile | $165,290 |
| Employment | 4,240 |
Updated 2026-07-23.
Source: BLS OES May 2024 — bls.gov/oes. Checked 2026-07-23.