Wages vary widely by employer and area of the country. Wages may also vary depending on the scientist's education and professional reputation.
Benefits also vary by employer. Most full-time medical scientists receive typical benefits. These include vacation, sick leave, and health insurance.
Epidemiologists (SOC 19-1041)
Medical scientists, except epidemiologists (SOC 19-1042)
| Location |
Pay Period | |
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| 25% |
Median |
75% |
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| Illinois | Hourly | $32.26 | $42.35 | $52.48 |
| Yearly | $67,105 | $88,093 | $109,168 | |
| Cook County | Hourly | $42.35 | $42.71 | $52.48 |
| Yearly | $88,093 | $88,835 | $109,168 | |
| Peoria-Bloomington Area | Hourly | $23.72 | $25.30 | $35.34 |
| Yearly | $49,334 | $52,620 | $73,493 | |
| United States | Hourly | $29.96 | $37.75 | $48.53 |
| Yearly | $62,320 | $78,520 | $100,940 | |
| Location |
Pay Period | |
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| 25% |
Median |
75% |
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| Illinois | Hourly | $31.62 | $41.17 | $60.95 |
| Yearly | $65,773 | $85,645 | $126,769 | |
| Champaign Area | Hourly | $23.99 | $31.78 | $38.74 |
| Yearly | $49,891 | $66,092 | $80,596 | |
| Cook County | Hourly | $27.97 | $38.28 | $60.07 |
| Yearly | $58,172 | $79,616 | $124,952 | |
| Mt. Vernon-Marion-Carbondale Area | Hourly | $30.52 | $30.62 | $37.83 |
| Yearly | $63,473 | $63,692 | $78,688 | |
| Peoria-Bloomington Area | Hourly | $31.37 | $36.49 | $47.76 |
| Yearly | $65,252 | $75,900 | $99,339 | |
| Rockford Area | Hourly | $31.43 | $38.11 | $38.33 |
| Yearly | $65,383 | $79,271 | $79,732 | |
| Springfield Area | Hourly | $32.16 | $33.98 | $39.27 |
| Yearly | $66,887 | $70,674 | $81,678 | |
| United States | Hourly | $32.11 | $48.04 | $63.88 |
| Yearly | $66,780 | $99,930 | $132,870 | |