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 | $37.30 | $49.00 | $49.69 |
| Yearly | $77,572 | $101,917 | $103,365 | |
| Cook County | Hourly | $41.48 | $49.69 | $49.69 |
| Yearly | $86,265 | $103,366 | $103,366 | |
| United States | Hourly | $32.71 | $40.38 | $50.98 |
| Yearly | $68,040 | $83,980 | $106,040 | |
| Location |
Pay Period | |
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| 25% |
Median |
75% |
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| Illinois | Hourly | $30.32 | $38.73 | $61.89 |
| Yearly | $63,079 | $80,562 | $128,736 | |
| Champaign Area | Hourly | $29.69 | $35.03 | $46.18 |
| Yearly | $61,743 | $72,859 | $96,050 | |
| Cook County | Hourly | $31.83 | $38.73 | $62.27 |
| Yearly | $66,216 | $80,564 | $129,522 | |
| Du Page County | Hourly | $30.57 | $38.32 | $46.36 |
| Yearly | $63,574 | $79,713 | $96,420 | |
| Lake County | Hourly | $42.68 | $63.96 | $82.73 |
| Yearly | $88,782 | $133,041 | $172,075 | |
| Northwest Illinois Area | Hourly | $33.56 | $38.96 | $38.96 |
| Yearly | $69,791 | $81,035 | $81,035 | |
| Peoria-Bloomington Area | Hourly | $33.21 | $34.00 | $38.63 |
| Yearly | $69,082 | $70,720 | $80,355 | |
| Rockford Area | Hourly | $33.28 | $40.58 | $44.65 |
| Yearly | $69,220 | $84,411 | $92,885 | |
| Springfield Area | Hourly | $32.76 | $38.23 | $41.11 |
| Yearly | $68,134 | $79,531 | $85,495 | |
| Will County | Hourly | $30.31 | $38.72 | $65.71 |
| Yearly | $63,049 | $80,547 | $136,680 | |
| United States | Hourly | $37.14 | $48.36 | $64.36 |
| Yearly | $77,260 | $100,590 | $133,870 | |