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 | $38.34 | $50.77 | $52.50 |
| Yearly | $79,752 | $105,595 | $109,204 | |
| Cook County | Hourly | $41.34 | $52.34 | $52.50 |
| Yearly | $85,981 | $108,858 | $109,208 | |
| United States | Hourly | $34.18 | $41.93 | $54.15 |
| Yearly | $71,090 | $87,220 | $112,640 | |
| Location |
Pay Period | |
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| 25% |
Median |
75% |
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| Illinois | Hourly | $32.41 | $40.69 | $51.75 |
| Yearly | $67,405 | $84,635 | $107,631 | |
| Champaign Area | Hourly | $33.51 | $42.02 | $52.60 |
| Yearly | $69,697 | $87,412 | $109,408 | |
| Charleston-Effingham-Centralia Area | Hourly | $34.36 | $38.63 | $38.63 |
| Yearly | $71,456 | $80,349 | $80,349 | |
| Cook County | Hourly | $31.92 | $40.29 | $46.28 |
| Yearly | $66,389 | $83,787 | $96,270 | |
| Du Page County | Hourly | $34.71 | $40.64 | $51.05 |
| Yearly | $72,189 | $84,518 | $106,175 | |
| Lake County | Hourly | $50.45 | $61.31 | $76.83 |
| Yearly | $104,947 | $127,516 | $159,820 | |
| McHenry County | Hourly | $38.47 | $45.96 | $49.79 |
| Yearly | $80,020 | $95,605 | $103,556 | |
| Mt Vernon-Marion-Carbondale Area | Hourly | $32.08 | $40.54 | $41.86 |
| Yearly | $66,744 | $84,333 | $87,061 | |
| Peoria-Bloomington Area | Hourly | $31.29 | $35.99 | $45.70 |
| Yearly | $65,095 | $74,860 | $95,069 | |
| Springfield Area | Hourly | $34.65 | $40.61 | $43.48 |
| Yearly | $72,087 | $84,459 | $90,456 | |
| St Louis-Belleville Area | Hourly | $34.21 | $36.32 | $37.97 |
| Yearly | $71,165 | $75,554 | $78,990 | |
| United States | Hourly | $38.39 | $49.72 | $67.01 |
| Yearly | $79,840 | $103,410 | $139,380 | |