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Medical Scientists, Except Epidemiologists by metro
64 metros with a published OEWS median, location quotient, and percentile. U.S. median $103,410 (BLS OEWS, May 2025). National employment 172,340.
| Metro | Score | Band | Median | LQ |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Atlanta, GA | 9.8 | Hard | $87,490 | 0.39 |
| Tulsa, OK | 9.5 | Hard | $77,910 | 0.28 |
| Dayton, OH | 9.4 | Hard | $103,650 | 0.37 |
| Akron, OH | 9.4 | Hard | $78,780 | 0.42 |
| Columbus, OH | 9.3 | Hard | $84,300 | 0.55 |
| Oklahoma City, OK | 8.5 | Hard | $75,910 | 0.87 |
| Louisville, KY | 8.2 | Hard | $76,730 | 0.37 |
| Detroit, MI | 8.2 | Hard | $84,310 | 0.53 |
| Little Rock, AR | 8.2 | Hard | $82,720 | 0.19 |
| Charlotte, NC | 7.6 | Hard | $97,440 | 0.30 |
| Buffalo, NY | 7.6 | Hard | $101,390 | 0.60 |
| North Port, FL | 7.5 | Hard | $84,320 | 0.42 |
| Orlando, FL | 7.4 | Hard | $82,120 | 0.43 |
| Jacksonville, FL | 7.4 | Hard | $104,610 | 0.45 |
| Miami, FL | 7.4 | Hard | $95,770 | 0.47 |
| Cleveland, OH | 7.2 | Hard | $78,800 | 1.15 |
| El Paso, TX | 7.1 | Hard | $70,150 | 0.14 |
| McAllen, TX | 7.1 | Hard | $71,730 | 0.14 |
| Albany, NY | 7.0 | Hard | $95,800 | 0.82 |
| Dallas, TX | 6.8 | Elevated | $79,470 | 0.59 |
| San Antonio, TX | 6.8 | Elevated | $77,720 | 0.60 |
| Austin, TX | 6.6 | Elevated | $97,530 | 0.68 |
| Cincinnati, OH | 6.5 | Elevated | $96,190 | 1.49 |
| New York, NY | 6.4 | Elevated | $103,360 | 0.96 |
| Harrisburg, PA | 6.3 | Elevated | $81,260 | 0.45 |
| Tampa, FL | 6.2 | Elevated | $86,890 | 0.93 |
| Washington, DC | 6.2 | Elevated | $107,110 | 1.72 |
| Kansas City, MO | 6.0 | Elevated | $81,250 | 1.09 |
| Minneapolis, MN | 5.8 | Elevated | $102,940 | 1.57 |
| Baltimore, MD | 5.7 | Elevated | $88,980 | 1.67 |
| Milwaukee, WI | 5.4 | Elevated | $82,880 | 0.44 |
| Hartford, CT | 5.3 | Elevated | $96,640 | 0.54 |
| Bakersfield, CA | 5.3 | Elevated | $132,110 | 0.51 |
| Riverside, CA | 5.2 | Elevated | $138,390 | 0.61 |
| Fresno, CA | 5.0 | Elevated | $137,080 | 0.69 |
| Providence, RI | 5.0 | Elevated | $106,670 | 0.93 |
| Oxnard, CA | 5.0 | Elevated | $129,910 | 0.71 |
| St. Louis, MO | 4.9 | Elevated | $103,410 | 1.72 |
| Raleigh, NC | 4.8 | Elevated | $104,500 | 1.35 |
| Albuquerque, NM | 4.7 | Elevated | $67,100 | 0.60 |
| Indianapolis, IN | 4.6 | Elevated | $79,310 | 0.76 |
| Omaha, NE | 4.3 | Elevated | $81,500 | 0.91 |
| Tucson, AZ | 4.3 | Elevated | $119,630 | 0.44 |
| Portland, OR | 4.2 | Elevated | $112,640 | 0.62 |
| Sacramento, CA | 4.2 | Elevated | $137,640 | 0.93 |
| Allentown, PA | 4.1 | Elevated | $80,280 | 1.17 |
| Knoxville, TN | 4.1 | Elevated | $102,720 | 1.36 |
| Phoenix, AZ | 4.0 | Elevated | $108,390 | 0.65 |
| Houston, TX | 4.0 | Elevated | $80,470 | 1.67 |
| Birmingham, AL | 3.6 | Standard | $63,940 | 2.64 |
| Las Vegas, NV | 3.5 | Standard | $96,640 | 0.28 |
| Philadelphia, PA | 3.1 | Standard | $102,950 | 2.50 |
| Los Angeles, CA | 3.0 | Standard | $134,890 | 1.23 |
| Chicago, IL | 3.0 | Standard | $83,240 | 0.76 |
| Worcester, MA | 2.8 | Standard | $105,310 | 1.61 |
| Boston, MA | 2.6 | Standard | $129,500 | 5.36 |
| Bridgeport, CT | 2.4 | Standard | $140,300 | 1.80 |
| San Jose, CA | 2.4 | Standard | $159,300 | 1.71 |
| New Haven, CT | 2.3 | Standard | $104,310 | 2.09 |
| Madison, WI | 2.2 | Standard | $85,570 | 4.24 |
| San Francisco, CA | 2.2 | Standard | $160,180 | 2.78 |
| San Diego, CA | 2.2 | Standard | $130,980 | 2.91 |
| Salt Lake City, UT | 1.6 | Standard | $82,940 | 1.46 |
| Seattle, WA | 0.3 | Standard | $105,430 | 2.37 |