Medical Scientists, Except Epidemiologists pay range in Kalamazoo
New workers and the lowest-paid 10% earn about $64,410 a year or less, while the top 10% make $127,650 or more. The middle half of medical scientists (except epidemiologists) in Kalamazoo earn between $69,990 and $105,390.
- $64K10th
- $70K25th
- $83KMedian
- $105K75th
- $128K90th
median average · bar = middle 50% of workers · how to read it
| Pay level | Per year | Per month | Per hour* |
|---|---|---|---|
| Average | $96,870 | $8,072 | $46.57 |
| Median | $83,470 | $6,956 | $40.13 |
| Entry level (25th percentile) | $69,990 | $5,832 | $33.65 |
| Experienced (75th percentile) | $105,390 | $8,782 | $50.67 |
*Hourly figures assume 2,080 paid hours a year. Hourly to annual salary.
Medical Scientists, Except Epidemiologists pay in Kalamazoo vs. Michigan and the U.S.
Medical scientists (except epidemiologists) in Kalamazoo earn 4% more than the Michigan average ($93,090) and 17% less than the U.S. average ($116,840). At the median the gap is -19% against the U.S. median of $103,410.
| Area | Average | Median | 10th pct. | 90th pct. | Jobs |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Kalamazoo | $96,870 | $83,470 | $64,410 | $127,650 | 50 |
| Michigan | $93,090 | $84,310 | $63,590 | $144,530 | 2,370 |
| 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 Kalamazoo
On the average salary of $96,870, a single filer in Kalamazoo takes home about $73,108 a year, or $6,092 a month and $2,812 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).
Is Kalamazoo a good place for medical scientists (except epidemiologists)? Pay vs. cost of living
Prices in the Kalamazoo area are 5% below the U.S. average (BEA price parity 94.8), so the average $96,870 buys what about $102,140 would buy in a typical U.S. metro. This job pays 1.7 times the median wage of all jobs in Kalamazoo ($48,510). A typical home costs $279,752, or 2.9 years of this average salary before tax.
Medical Scientists, Except Epidemiologists salary in other Michigan cities
Kalamazoo ranks 2nd of 4 Michigan metro areas for this job; Ann Arbor pays the most ($101,920).
All Medical Scientists, Except Epidemiologists salaries in Michigan
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 Kalamazoo: questions
How much do medical scientists (except epidemiologists) make an hour in Kalamazoo?
$46.57 an hour on average, and $40.13 at the median (BLS, May 2025).
What is the entry-level medical scientists (except epidemiologists) salary in Kalamazoo?
The lowest-paid 10% earn about $64,410 a year and the 25th percentile is $69,990, a fair guide to starting pay.
What is the medical scientists (except epidemiologists) take-home pay in Kalamazoo?
About $73,108 a year ($6,092 a month) for a single filer on the average salary of $96,870.
Do medical scientists (except epidemiologists) earn more in Kalamazoo than elsewhere?
The average here is 17% 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 Kalamazoo-Portage, MI (28020). Relative standard error of the mean wage: 6.6%.
- 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).
- Job concentration: location quotient 0.37, this job is less common than in the U.S. overall (location quotient 0.37).
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