The median annual wage for Medical Scientists, Except Epidemiologists in San Luis Obispo-Paso Robles, CA is $109,340 (May 2024 BLS OES). The mean (average) is $112,980.
Pay spans roughly $71,670 at the 10th percentile to $157,510 at the 90th, so experience and specialisation move this figure a lot. At the median that is about $52.57 per hour. An estimated 50 people work as medical scientists, except epidemiologists in San Luis Obispo-Paso Robles, CA.
| Median (annual) | $109,340 |
| Mean (annual) | $112,980 |
| Median (hourly) | $52.57 |
| 10th percentile | $71,670 |
| 90th percentile | $157,510 |
| Employment | 50 |
Updated 2026-07-23.
Source: BLS OES May 2024 — bls.gov/oes. Checked 2026-07-23.