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 | $31.69 | $39.13 | $49.99 |
Yearly | $65,910 | $81,390 | $103,980 |
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 | $36.87 | $48.50 | $64.36 |
Yearly | $76,690 | $100,890 | $133,870 |