The median annual wage for Medical Scientists, Except Epidemiologists in Santa Cruz-Watsonville, CA is $144,660 (May 2024 BLS OES). The mean (average) is $140,670.
Pay spans roughly $89,820 at the 10th percentile to $189,050 at the 90th, so experience and specialisation move this figure a lot. At the median that is about $69.55 per hour. An estimated 100 people work as medical scientists, except epidemiologists in Santa Cruz-Watsonville, CA.
| Median (annual) | $144,660 |
| Mean (annual) | $140,670 |
| Median (hourly) | $69.55 |
| 10th percentile | $89,820 |
| 90th percentile | $189,050 |
| Employment | 100 |
Updated 2026-07-23.
Source: BLS OES May 2024 — bls.gov/oes. Checked 2026-07-23.