The median annual wage for Medical Scientists, Except Epidemiologists in San Francisco-Oakland-Fremont, CA is $142,540 (May 2024 BLS OES). The mean (average) is $148,920.
Pay spans roughly $85,230 at the 10th percentile to $195,640 at the 90th, so experience and specialisation move this figure a lot. At the median that is about $68.53 per hour. An estimated 6,870 people work as medical scientists, except epidemiologists in San Francisco-Oakland-Fremont, CA.
| Median (annual) | $142,540 |
| Mean (annual) | $148,920 |
| Median (hourly) | $68.53 |
| 10th percentile | $85,230 |
| 90th percentile | $195,640 |
| Employment | 6,870 |
Updated 2026-07-23.
Source: BLS OES May 2024 — bls.gov/oes. Checked 2026-07-23.