Medical Scientists, Except Epidemiologists pay range in Lexington Park
New workers and the lowest-paid 10% earn about $77,570 a year or less, while the top 10% make $123,560 or more. The middle half of medical scientists (except epidemiologists) in Lexington Park earn between $77,570 and $105,820.
- $78K10th
- $78K25th
- $78KMedian
- $106K75th
- $124K90th
median average · bar = middle 50% of workers · how to read it
| Pay level | Per year | Per month | Per hour* |
|---|---|---|---|
| Average | $94,230 | $7,852 | $45.30 |
| Median | $77,570 | $6,464 | $37.29 |
| Entry level (25th percentile) | $77,570 | $6,464 | $37.29 |
| Experienced (75th percentile) | $105,820 | $8,818 | $50.88 |
*Hourly figures assume 2,080 paid hours a year. Hourly to annual salary.
Medical Scientists, Except Epidemiologists pay in Lexington Park vs. Maryland and the U.S.
Medical scientists (except epidemiologists) in Lexington Park earn 19% less than the Maryland average ($115,930) and 19% less than the U.S. average ($116,840). At the median the gap is -25% against the U.S. median of $103,410.
| Area | Average | Median | 10th pct. | 90th pct. | Jobs |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Lexington Park | $94,230 | $77,570 | $77,570 | $123,560 | 80 |
| Maryland | $115,930 | $106,000 | $71,150 | $172,520 | 6,760 |
| 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 Lexington Park
On the average salary of $94,230, a single filer in Lexington Park takes home about $70,856 a year, or $5,905 a month and $2,725 every two weeks. Taxes take 25% of gross pay.
Single filer, standard deduction: federal income tax (2026 brackets), Social Security, Medicare and state income tax (2025 rules). Maryland's county income tax (2.25%–3.30%, charged in every county) is not included, so real take-home pay is lower.
Is Lexington Park a good place for medical scientists (except epidemiologists)? Pay vs. cost of living
Prices in the Lexington Park area are in line with the U.S. average (BEA price parity 100.8), so the average $94,230 buys what about $93,519 would buy in a typical U.S. metro. This job pays 1.2 times the median wage of all jobs in Lexington Park ($63,990). A typical home costs $414,100, or 4.4 years of this average salary before tax.
Medical Scientists, Except Epidemiologists salary in other Maryland cities
Lexington Park ranks 3rd of 3 Maryland metro areas for this job; Baltimore pays the most ($99,780).
- Baltimore$99,780
- Hagerstown$96,450
- Lexington Park$94,230
All Medical Scientists, Except Epidemiologists salaries in Maryland
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 Lexington Park: questions
How much do medical scientists (except epidemiologists) make an hour in Lexington Park?
$45.30 an hour on average, and $37.30 at the median (BLS, May 2025).
What is the entry-level medical scientists (except epidemiologists) salary in Lexington Park?
The lowest-paid 10% earn about $77,570 a year and the 25th percentile is $77,570, a fair guide to starting pay.
What is the medical scientists (except epidemiologists) take-home pay in Lexington Park?
About $70,856 a year ($5,905 a month) for a single filer on the average salary of $94,230. Maryland's county income tax (2.25%–3.30%, charged in every county) is not included, so real take-home pay is lower.
Do medical scientists (except epidemiologists) earn more in Lexington Park than elsewhere?
The average here is 19% less 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 Lexington Park, MD (30500). Relative standard error of the mean wage: 1.7%.
- 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: Census median home value (Zillow does not cover this metro). 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). Maryland's county income tax (2.25%–3.30%, charged in every county) is not included, so real take-home pay is lower.
- Job concentration: location quotient 1.01, this job is about as common as in the U.S. overall.
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