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SOC 19-1042·Life, Physical & Social ScienceGood pay · growing
Medical Scientists, Except Epidemiologists
Median wage
$87,258
10-yr outlook
+16.6%by 2032
Openings / year
705
Workers in NY
8,440
How pay grows with experience
Medical Scientists, Except Epidemiologists — typical pay by experience
Annual wages statewide: starting out, typical (median), and experienced.
| Category | Value |
|---|---|
| Starting out (entry) | $67,707 |
| Median (typical) | $87,258 |
| Experienced | $129,655 |
Source: Occupational Employment and Wage Statistics (NYSDOL / U.S. BLS via data.ny.gov)
Where it pays most across New York
Median pay for this occupation by region. Select a region for its full profile.
Medical Scientists, Except Epidemiologists — median pay by region
Regional median annual wage, highest first.
| Category | Value |
|---|---|
| Central New York | $158,071 |
| Hudson Valley | $134,829 |
| Long Island | $112,269 |
| Capital Region | $107,996 |
| Western New York | $99,671 |
| New York City | $87,258 |
| Finger Lakes | $62,593 |
Source: Occupational Employment and Wage Statistics (NYSDOL / U.S. BLS via data.ny.gov)
A realistic next step
Higher-paying roles in the same field
Jobs in the same field (Life, Physical & Social Science) that pay more than this one. A plain “same field, higher pay” guide — not a skills-match score.
- Microbiologists$88,181 median (+$923) · +8.7% by 2032
- Occupational Health and Safety Specialists$89,960 median (+$2,703) · +10.2% by 2032
- Biological Scientists, All Other$95,596 median (+$8,339) · +14.7% by 2032
- Urban and Regional Planners$97,313 median (+$10,055) · +19.7% by 2032
- Biochemists and Biophysicists$98,006 median (+$10,748) · +11.1% by 2032
- Food Scientists and Technologists$98,313 median (+$11,056) · 0.0% by 2032
Ways in
Lower-paying roles in the same field
Jobs in the same field (Life, Physical & Social Science) that pay less than this one — often earlier-career roles or a way in.
- Geoscientists, Except Hydrologists and Geographers$87,215 median (−$43) · +11.1% by 2032
- Chemists$85,962 median (−$1,295) · +2.4% by 2032
- Environmental Scientists and Specialists, Including Health$82,419 median (−$4,839) · +16.3% by 2032
- Forensic Science Technicians$80,293 median (−$6,964) · +21.5% by 2032
- Conservation Scientists$67,333 median (−$19,925) · +20.0% by 2032
- Life, Physical, and Social Science Technicians, All Other$64,199 median (−$23,059) · +15.6% by 2032
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