The median annual wage for Medical Scientists, Except Epidemiologists in Virginia Beach-Chesapeake-Norfolk, VA-NC is $78,210 (May 2024 BLS OES). The mean (average) is $101,460.
Pay spans roughly $62,220 at the 10th percentile to $158,210 at the 90th, so experience and specialisation move this figure a lot. At the median that is about $37.60 per hour.
| Median (annual) | $78,210 |
| Mean (annual) | $101,460 |
| Median (hourly) | $37.60 |
| 10th percentile | $62,220 |
| 90th percentile | $158,210 |
| Employment | — |
Updated 2026-07-23.
Source: BLS OES May 2024 — bls.gov/oes. Checked 2026-07-23.