SOC 19-1042 · Hagerstown-Martinsburg, MD-WV metro

Medical Scientists, Except Epidemiologists Salary in Hagerstown, MD

The average salary for medical scientists (except epidemiologists) in Hagerstown, Maryland is $96,450 a year ($46.37 an hour), according to BLS estimates for May 2025. The median is $87,420: half of the 40 people in this job in the Hagerstown-Martinsburg, MD-WV metro area earn more than that, half earn less. That average is 17% less than the U.S. average for this job ($116,840).

$96,450average per year

$46.37 / hourMedian $87,420Take-home ≈ $72,313

  • $66K10th
  • $66K25th
  • $87KMedian
  • $97K75th
  • $151K90th

median average · bar = middle 50% of workers · how to read it

40people in this job
-17%vs U.S. average
#2 of 3Maryland metros
94cost of living (U.S. = 100)
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Medical Scientists, Except Epidemiologists pay range in Hagerstown

New workers and the lowest-paid 10% earn about $65,890 a year or less, while the top 10% make $150,570 or more. The middle half of medical scientists (except epidemiologists) in Hagerstown earn between $65,890 and $96,520.

  • $66K10th
  • $66K25th
  • $87KMedian
  • $97K75th
  • $151K90th

median average · bar = middle 50% of workers · how to read it

Pay levelPer yearPer monthPer hour*
Average$96,450$8,038$46.37
Median$87,420$7,285$42.03
Entry level (25th percentile)$65,890$5,491$31.68
Experienced (75th percentile)$96,520$8,043$46.40

*Hourly figures assume 2,080 paid hours a year. Hourly to annual salary.

Medical Scientists, Except Epidemiologists pay in Hagerstown vs. Maryland and the U.S.

Medical scientists (except epidemiologists) in Hagerstown earn 17% less than the Maryland average ($115,930) and 17% less than the U.S. average ($116,840). At the median the gap is -15% against the U.S. median of $103,410.

AreaAverageMedian10th pct.90th pct.Jobs
Hagerstown$96,450$87,420$65,890$150,57040
Maryland$115,930$106,000$71,150$172,5206,760
United States$116,840$103,410$64,800$177,780172,340

State and U.S. rows: BLS statewide and national estimates, May 2025, which include rural areas.

Medical Scientists, Except Epidemiologists salary after taxes in Hagerstown

On the average salary of $96,450, a single filer in Hagerstown takes home about $72,313 a year, or $6,026 a month and $2,781 every two weeks. Taxes take 25% of gross pay.

The Hagerstown-Martinsburg, MD-WV metro area crosses state lines, so take-home pay depends on the state where you work:

StatePer yearPer month
Working in WV$73,154$6,096
Working in MD$72,313$6,026

Single filer, standard deduction: federal income tax (2026 brackets), Social Security, Medicare and state income tax (2025 rules). Maryland's county income tax (2.25%–3.30%, charged in every county) is not included, so real take-home pay is lower.

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Is Hagerstown a good place for medical scientists (except epidemiologists)? Pay vs. cost of living

Prices in the Hagerstown area are 6% below the U.S. average (BEA price parity 94.2), so the average $96,450 buys what about $102,420 would buy in a typical U.S. metro. This job pays 1.8 times the median wage of all jobs in Hagerstown ($47,440). A typical home costs $324,997, or 3.4 years of this average salary before tax.

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Medical Scientists, Except Epidemiologists salary in other Maryland cities

Hagerstown ranks 2nd of 3 Maryland metro areas for this job; Baltimore pays the most ($99,780).

All Medical Scientists, Except Epidemiologists salaries in Maryland

Highest-paying cities for medical scientists (except epidemiologists)

Syracuse, NY pays this job the most of the metro areas we cover ($182,580).

Medical Scientists, Except Epidemiologists salary by city

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Medical Scientists, Except Epidemiologists salary in Hagerstown: questions

How much do medical scientists (except epidemiologists) make an hour in Hagerstown?

$46.37 an hour on average, and $42.03 at the median (BLS, May 2025).

What is the entry-level medical scientists (except epidemiologists) salary in Hagerstown?

The lowest-paid 10% earn about $65,890 a year and the 25th percentile is $65,890, a fair guide to starting pay.

What is the medical scientists (except epidemiologists) take-home pay in Hagerstown?

About $72,313 a year ($6,026 a month) for a single filer on the average salary of $96,450. Maryland's county income tax (2.25%–3.30%, charged in every county) is not included, so real take-home pay is lower.

Do medical scientists (except epidemiologists) earn more in Hagerstown than elsewhere?

The average here is 17% 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 Hagerstown-Martinsburg, MD-WV (25180). Relative standard error of the mean wage: 3.3%.
  • 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 (2025 rules). Maryland's county income tax (2.25%–3.30%, charged in every county) is not included, so real take-home pay is lower.
  • Job concentration: location quotient 0.38, this job is less common than in the U.S. overall (location quotient 0.38).

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