Medical Scientists, Except Epidemiologists pay range in Los Angeles
New workers and the lowest-paid 10% earn about $78,270 a year or less, while the top 10% make $165,330 or more. The middle half of medical scientists (except epidemiologists) in Los Angeles earn between $107,380 and $148,480.
- $78K10th
- $107K25th
- $135KMedian
- $148K75th
- $165K90th
median average · bar = middle 50% of workers · how to read it
| Pay level | Per year | Per month | Per hour* |
|---|---|---|---|
| Average | $131,870 | $10,989 | $63.40 |
| Median | $134,890 | $11,241 | $64.85 |
| Entry level (25th percentile) | $107,380 | $8,948 | $51.62 |
| Experienced (75th percentile) | $148,480 | $12,373 | $71.38 |
*Hourly figures assume 2,080 paid hours a year. Hourly to annual salary.
Medical Scientists, Except Epidemiologists pay in Los Angeles vs. California and the U.S.
Medical scientists (except epidemiologists) in Los Angeles earn 6% less than the California average ($140,120) and 13% more than the U.S. average ($116,840). At the median the gap is +30% against the U.S. median of $103,410.
| Area | Average | Median | 10th pct. | 90th pct. | Jobs |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Los Angeles | $131,870 | $134,890 | $78,270 | $165,330 | 8,520 |
| California | $140,120 | $136,990 | $81,320 | $180,060 | 29,830 |
| United States | $116,840 | $103,410 | $64,800 | $177,780 | 172,340 |
State and U.S. rows: BLS statewide and national estimates, May 2025, which include rural areas.
Medical Scientists, Except Epidemiologists salary after taxes in Los Angeles
On the average salary of $131,870, a single filer in Los Angeles takes home about $93,227 a year, or $7,769 a month and $3,586 every two weeks. Taxes take 29% of gross pay.
Single filer, standard deduction: federal income tax (2026 brackets), Social Security, Medicare and state income tax (2025 rules). California State Disability Insurance (1.3% of wages, paid by employees) is not included.
Is Los Angeles a good place for medical scientists (except epidemiologists)? Pay vs. cost of living
Prices in the Los Angeles area are 14% above the U.S. average (BEA price parity 113.6), so the average $131,870 buys what about $116,117 would buy in a typical U.S. metro. This job pays 2.4 times the median wage of all jobs in Los Angeles ($55,850). A typical home costs $968,608, or 7.3 years of this average salary before tax.
Medical Scientists, Except Epidemiologists salary in other California cities
Los Angeles ranks 13th of 21 California metro areas for this job; Vallejo pays the most ($162,840).
- Vallejo$162,840
- San Francisco$157,540
- San Jose$154,410
- Santa Rosa$149,990
- Chico$148,730
- Stockton$144,260
- Modesto$142,460
- Santa Cruz$140,520
- Sacramento$136,940
- Los Angeles$131,870
All Medical Scientists, Except Epidemiologists salaries in California
Highest-paying cities for medical scientists (except epidemiologists)
Syracuse, NY pays this job the most of the metro areas we cover ($182,580).
- Syracuse, NY$182,580
- Vallejo, CA$162,840
- Topeka, KS$162,650
- Charleston, SC$160,640
- San Francisco, CA$157,540
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Medical Scientists, Except Epidemiologists salary in Los Angeles: questions
How much do medical scientists (except epidemiologists) make an hour in Los Angeles?
$63.40 an hour on average, and $64.85 at the median (BLS, May 2025).
What is the entry-level medical scientists (except epidemiologists) salary in Los Angeles?
The lowest-paid 10% earn about $78,270 a year and the 25th percentile is $107,380, a fair guide to starting pay.
What is the medical scientists (except epidemiologists) take-home pay in Los Angeles?
About $93,227 a year ($7,769 a month) for a single filer on the average salary of $131,870. California State Disability Insurance (1.3% of wages, paid by employees) is not included.
Do medical scientists (except epidemiologists) earn more in Los Angeles than elsewhere?
The average here is 13% more than the U.S. average for this job ($116,840).
Sources and how to read this page
- Wages: U.S. Bureau of Labor Statistics, Occupational Employment and Wage Statistics (OEWS), May 2025 estimates for metropolitan areas. SOC code 19-1042; area Los Angeles-Long Beach-Anaheim, CA (31080). Relative standard error of the mean wage: 1.0%.
- U.S. and statewide figures: BLS OEWS national and state estimates, May 2025, every employer including rural areas.
- Cost of living: Bureau of Economic Analysis regional price parities (RPP), 2024; 100 = U.S. average.
- Home value: Zillow Home Value Index. Typical-wage figure: OEWS all occupations, same metro.
- Take-home pay: Single filer, standard deduction: federal income tax (2026 brackets), Social Security, Medicare and state income tax (2025 rules). California State Disability Insurance (1.3% of wages, paid by employees) is not included.
- Job concentration: location quotient 1.23, this job is about as common as in the U.S. overall.
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