Medical Scientists, Except Epidemiologists pay range in Anchorage
New workers and the lowest-paid 10% earn about $77,640 a year or less, while the top 10% make $132,980 or more. The middle half of medical scientists (except epidemiologists) in Anchorage earn between $84,860 and $100,130.
- $78K10th
- $85K25th
- $98KMedian
- $100K75th
- $133K90th
median average · bar = middle 50% of workers · how to read it
| Pay level | Per year | Per month | Per hour* |
|---|---|---|---|
| Average | $103,210 | $8,601 | $49.62 |
| Median | $97,670 | $8,139 | $46.96 |
| Entry level (25th percentile) | $84,860 | $7,072 | $40.80 |
| Experienced (75th percentile) | $100,130 | $8,344 | $48.14 |
*Hourly figures assume 2,080 paid hours a year. Hourly to annual salary.
Medical Scientists, Except Epidemiologists pay in Anchorage vs. Alaska and the U.S.
Medical scientists (except epidemiologists) in Anchorage earn 13% less than the Alaska average ($118,230) and 12% less than the U.S. average ($116,840). At the median the gap is -6% against the U.S. median of $103,410.
| Area | Average | Median | 10th pct. | 90th pct. | Jobs |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Anchorage | $103,210 | $97,670 | $77,640 | $132,980 | 120 |
| Alaska | $118,230 | $104,930 | $78,000 | $156,850 | 260 |
| 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 Anchorage
On the average salary of $103,210, a single filer in Anchorage takes home about $81,438 a year, or $6,787 a month and $3,132 every two weeks. Taxes take 21% of gross pay.
Single filer, standard deduction: federal income tax (2026 brackets), Social Security, Medicare and no state income tax. Alaska's employee unemployment-insurance contribution is not included.
Is Anchorage a good place for medical scientists (except epidemiologists)? Pay vs. cost of living
Prices in the Anchorage area are 5% above the U.S. average (BEA price parity 105.4), so the average $103,210 buys what about $97,904 would buy in a typical U.S. metro. This job pays 1.6 times the median wage of all jobs in Anchorage ($60,200). A typical home costs $422,103, or 4.1 years of this average salary before tax.
Medical Scientists, Except Epidemiologists salary in nearby metro areas
- Seattle, WA$118,000
- Olympia, WA$125,250
- Portland, OR$127,850
- Spokane, WA$96,400
- Salem, OR$126,430
- Kennewick, WA$137,280
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 Anchorage: questions
How much do medical scientists (except epidemiologists) make an hour in Anchorage?
$49.62 an hour on average, and $46.96 at the median (BLS, May 2025).
What is the entry-level medical scientists (except epidemiologists) salary in Anchorage?
The lowest-paid 10% earn about $77,640 a year and the 25th percentile is $84,860, a fair guide to starting pay.
What is the medical scientists (except epidemiologists) take-home pay in Anchorage?
About $81,438 a year ($6,787 a month) for a single filer on the average salary of $103,210. Alaska has no state income tax; Alaska's employee unemployment-insurance contribution is not included.
Do medical scientists (except epidemiologists) earn more in Anchorage than elsewhere?
The average here is 12% 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 Anchorage, AK (11260). Relative standard error of the mean wage: 7.8%.
- 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 no state income tax. Alaska's employee unemployment-insurance contribution is not included.
- Job concentration: location quotient 0.62, this job is less common than in the U.S. overall (location quotient 0.62).
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