Medical Scientists, Except Epidemiologists pay range in Seattle
New workers and the lowest-paid 10% earn about $71,490 a year or less, while the top 10% make $173,140 or more. The middle half of medical scientists (except epidemiologists) in Seattle earn between $80,950 and $135,900.
- $71K10th
- $81K25th
- $105KMedian
- $136K75th
- $173K90th
median average · bar = middle 50% of workers
| Pay level | Per year | Per month | Per hour* |
|---|---|---|---|
| Average | $118,000 | $9,833 | $56.73 |
| Median | $105,430 | $8,786 | $50.69 |
| Entry level (25th percentile) | $80,950 | $6,746 | $38.92 |
| Experienced (75th percentile) | $135,900 | $11,325 | $65.34 |
*Hourly figures assume 2,080 paid hours a year.
Medical Scientists, Except Epidemiologists salary after taxes in Seattle
On the average salary of $118,000, a single filer in Seattle takes home about $91,843 a year, or $7,654 a month and $3,532 every two weeks. Taxes take 22% of gross pay.
Single filer, standard deduction: federal income tax (2026 brackets), Social Security, Medicare and no state income tax. Washington's WA Cares (0.58%) and Paid Family and Medical Leave payroll premiums are not included.
Is Seattle a good place for medical scientists (except epidemiologists)? Pay vs. cost of living
Prices in the Seattle area are 11% above the U.S. average (BEA price parity 111.1), so the average $118,000 buys what about $106,179 would buy in a typical U.S. metro. This job pays 1.5 times the median wage of all jobs in Seattle ($72,610). A typical home costs $750,279, or 6.4 years of this average salary before tax.
Medical Scientists, Except Epidemiologists salary in other Washington cities
Seattle ranks 3rd of 4 Washington metro areas for this job; Kennewick pays the most ($137,280).
All Medical Scientists, Except Epidemiologists salaries in Washington
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 Seattle: questions
How much do medical scientists (except epidemiologists) make an hour in Seattle?
$56.73 an hour on average, and $50.69 at the median (BLS, May 2025).
What is the entry-level medical scientists (except epidemiologists) salary in Seattle?
The lowest-paid 10% earn about $71,490 a year and the 25th percentile is $80,950, a fair guide to starting pay.
What is the medical scientists (except epidemiologists) take-home pay in Seattle?
About $91,843 a year ($7,654 a month) for a single filer on the average salary of $118,000. Washington has no state income tax; Washington's WA Cares (0.58%) and Paid Family and Medical Leave payroll premiums are not included.
Do medical scientists (except epidemiologists) earn more in Seattle than elsewhere?
The average here is about the same as 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 Seattle-Tacoma-Bellevue, WA (42660). Relative standard error of the mean wage: 1.8%.
- 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 no state income tax. Washington's WA Cares (0.58%) and Paid Family and Medical Leave payroll premiums are not included.
- Job concentration: location quotient 2.37, this job is 2.4 times as concentrated as in the U.S. overall.
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