Medical Scientists, Except Epidemiologists pay range in Salem
New workers and the lowest-paid 10% earn about $69,720 a year or less, while the top 10% make $192,150 or more. The middle half of medical scientists (except epidemiologists) in Salem earn between $81,520 and $163,810.
- $70K10th
- $82K25th
- $118KMedian
- $164K75th
- $192K90th
median average · bar = middle 50% of workers
| Pay level | Per year | Per month | Per hour* |
|---|---|---|---|
| Average | $126,430 | $10,536 | $60.78 |
| Median | $117,550 | $9,796 | $56.51 |
| Entry level (25th percentile) | $81,520 | $6,793 | $39.19 |
| Experienced (75th percentile) | $163,810 | $13,651 | $78.75 |
*Hourly figures assume 2,080 paid hours a year.
Medical Scientists, Except Epidemiologists salary after taxes in Salem
On the average salary of $126,430, a single filer in Salem takes home about $87,771 a year, or $7,314 a month and $3,376 every two weeks. Taxes take 31% of gross pay.
Single filer, standard deduction: federal income tax (2026 brackets), Social Security, Medicare and state income tax (2025 rules). Portland-area Metro and Multnomah County taxes and the 0.1% statewide transit tax are not included.
Is Salem a good place for medical scientists (except epidemiologists)? Pay vs. cost of living
Prices in the Salem area are 4% above the U.S. average (BEA price parity 103.6), so the average $126,430 buys what about $121,979 would buy in a typical U.S. metro. This job pays 2.1 times the median wage of all jobs in Salem ($55,310). A typical home costs $454,689, or 3.6 years of this average salary before tax.
Medical Scientists, Except Epidemiologists salary in other Oregon cities
Salem ranks 2nd of 3 Oregon metro areas for this job; Portland pays the most ($127,850).
All Medical Scientists, Except Epidemiologists salaries in Oregon
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 Salem: questions
How much do medical scientists (except epidemiologists) make an hour in Salem?
$60.78 an hour on average, and $56.52 at the median (BLS, May 2025).
What is the entry-level medical scientists (except epidemiologists) salary in Salem?
The lowest-paid 10% earn about $69,720 a year and the 25th percentile is $81,520, a fair guide to starting pay.
What is the medical scientists (except epidemiologists) take-home pay in Salem?
About $87,771 a year ($7,314 a month) for a single filer on the average salary of $126,430. Portland-area Metro and Multnomah County taxes and the 0.1% statewide transit tax are not included.
Do medical scientists (except epidemiologists) earn more in Salem than elsewhere?
The average here is 8% more than the U.S. metro average for this job ($117,448).
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 Salem, OR (41420). Relative standard error of the mean wage: 16.1%.
- 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). Portland-area Metro and Multnomah County taxes and the 0.1% statewide transit tax are not included.
- Job concentration: location quotient 0.19, this job is less common than in the U.S. overall (location quotient 0.19).
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