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Medical Scientists, Except Epidemiologists Salary in Pennsylvania
Medical Scientists, Except Epidemiologists in Pennsylvania earn a median $99,190 a year, 4% below the U.S. median.
- Median in PA
- $99,190 a year
- U.S. median
- $103,410 a year
- Employment
- 12,630
- Location quotient
- 1.88
- Share of jobs vs. U.S. (1.00 = same)
Pay range in Pennsylvania
- Median (50%)
- $99,190 · $47.69 an hour
- Mean (average)
- $120,600 · $57.98 an hour (estimate error ±4.3%)
- 10th percentile
- $61,490 · $29.56 an hour
- 25th percentile
- $76,660 · $36.86 an hour
- 75th percentile
- $160,500 · $77.16 an hour
- 90th percentile
- $214,690 · $103.22 an hour
- Employment
- 12,630 (estimate error ±6.0%)
- Jobs per 1,000
- 2.08
- Location quotient
- 1.88 (1.00 = national share)
Medical Scientists, Except Epidemiologists pay by metro area in Pennsylvania
Includes metro areas that cross into this state and nonmetropolitan areas
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| Area | Median wage | Employment |
|---|---|---|
| Philadelphia-Camden-Wilmington, PA-NJ-DE-MD | $102,950 | 8,020 |
| Reading, PA | $87,280 | 100 |
| Lancaster, PA | $81,520 | 130 |
| Harrisburg-Carlisle, PA | $81,260 | 170 |
| York-Hanover, PA | $80,450 | 100 |
| Allentown-Bethlehem-Easton, PA-NJ | $80,280 | 490 |
| Scranton--Wilkes-Barre, PA | $79,910 | 100 |
| Altoona, PA | $75,130 | 70 |
| Erie, PA | $62,580 | 80 |
| State College, PA | Not reported | 90 |
| Central Pennsylvania nonmetropolitan area | Not reported | 90 |
H-1B filings for medical scientists, except epidemiologists in Pennsylvania
FY 2026 through Q3, by work location
249 certified filings with a median offered wage of $75,000.
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Frequently asked questions
- How much do medical scientists, except epidemiologists make in Pennsylvania?
- The median wage for medical scientists, except epidemiologists in Pennsylvania is $99,190 a year (Bureau of Labor Statistics, May 2025). There are about 12,630 jobs in the state.
- Where in Pennsylvania do medical scientists, except epidemiologists earn the most?
- Philadelphia-Camden-Wilmington, PA-NJ-DE-MD has the highest median wage in the state for this occupation at $102,950 a year.