Medical Scientists, Except Epidemiologists pay range in Phoenix
New workers and the lowest-paid 10% earn about $74,500 a year or less, while the top 10% make $155,380 or more. The middle half of medical scientists (except epidemiologists) in Phoenix earn between $81,840 and $136,960.
- $74K10th
- $82K25th
- $108KMedian
- $137K75th
- $155K90th
median average · bar = middle 50% of workers · how to read it
| Pay level | Per year | Per month | Per hour* |
|---|---|---|---|
| Average | $117,220 | $9,768 | $56.36 |
| Median | $108,390 | $9,032 | $52.11 |
| Entry level (25th percentile) | $81,840 | $6,820 | $39.35 |
| Experienced (75th percentile) | $136,960 | $11,413 | $65.85 |
*Hourly figures assume 2,080 paid hours a year. Hourly to annual salary.
Medical Scientists, Except Epidemiologists pay in Phoenix vs. Arizona and the U.S.
Medical scientists (except epidemiologists) in Phoenix earn about the same as the Arizona average ($115,730) and about the same as the U.S. average ($116,840). At the median the gap is +5% against the U.S. median of $103,410.
| Area | Average | Median | 10th pct. | 90th pct. | Jobs |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Phoenix | $117,220 | $108,390 | $74,500 | $155,380 | 1,700 |
| Arizona | $115,730 | $116,820 | $70,430 | $154,550 | 2,190 |
| 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 Phoenix
On the average salary of $117,220, a single filer in Phoenix takes home about $88,758 a year, or $7,396 a month and $3,414 every two weeks. Taxes take 24% of gross pay.
Single filer, standard deduction: federal income tax (2026 brackets), Social Security, Medicare and state income tax (2026 rules).
Is Phoenix a good place for medical scientists (except epidemiologists)? Pay vs. cost of living
Prices in the Phoenix area are 3% above the U.S. average (BEA price parity 103.3), so the average $117,220 buys what about $113,458 would buy in a typical U.S. metro. This job pays 2.1 times the median wage of all jobs in Phoenix ($51,380). A typical home costs $448,352, or 3.8 years of this average salary before tax.
Medical Scientists, Except Epidemiologists salary in other Arizona cities
Phoenix ranks 1st of 3 Arizona metro areas for this job, the best-paid in the state.
All Medical Scientists, Except Epidemiologists salaries in Arizona
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 Phoenix: questions
How much do medical scientists (except epidemiologists) make an hour in Phoenix?
$56.35 an hour on average, and $52.11 at the median (BLS, May 2025).
What is the entry-level medical scientists (except epidemiologists) salary in Phoenix?
The lowest-paid 10% earn about $74,500 a year and the 25th percentile is $81,840, a fair guide to starting pay.
What is the medical scientists (except epidemiologists) take-home pay in Phoenix?
About $88,758 a year ($7,396 a month) for a single filer on the average salary of $117,220.
Do medical scientists (except epidemiologists) earn more in Phoenix than elsewhere?
The average here is about the same as 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 Phoenix-Mesa-Chandler, AZ (38060). Relative standard error of the mean wage: 2.8%.
- 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 state income tax (2026 rules).
- Job concentration: location quotient 0.65, this job is less common than in the U.S. overall (location quotient 0.65).
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