The median annual wage for Medical Scientists, Except Epidemiologists in Washington-Arlington-Alexandria, DC-VA-MD-WV is $112,120 (May 2024 BLS OES). The mean (average) is $125,620.
Pay spans roughly $75,950 at the 10th percentile to $185,810 at the 90th, so experience and specialisation move this figure a lot. At the median that is about $53.90 per hour. An estimated 5,830 people work as medical scientists, except epidemiologists in Washington-Arlington-Alexandria, DC-VA-MD-WV.
| Median (annual) | $112,120 |
| Mean (annual) | $125,620 |
| Median (hourly) | $53.90 |
| 10th percentile | $75,950 |
| 90th percentile | $185,810 |
| Employment | 5,830 |
Updated 2026-07-23.
Source: BLS OES May 2024 — bls.gov/oes. Checked 2026-07-23.