Medical Scientists, Except Epidemiologists: salaries by company (2026)
The median base salary for medical scientists, except epidemiologists in 3,223 certified H-1B filings is $77,030, with the middle half between $68,922 – $96,760.
Highest-paying employers
Employers with at least 20 filings for this occupation, ranked by median base salary.
| Employer | Median base | Middle 50% | Filings |
|---|---|---|---|
| AstraZeneca Pharmaceuticals | $163,444 | $131,000 – $221,411 | 22 |
| Bristol-Myers Squibb | $150,000 | $141,109 – $161,589 | 27 |
| National Institutes of Health, HHS | $112,517 | $102,779 – $124,220 | 61 |
| Vertex Pharmaceuticals Incorporated | $106,870 | $106,870 – $128,814 | 25 |
| University of California, San Francisco | $93,200 | $80,109 – $99,100 | 26 |
| Icahn School of Medicine at Mount Sinai | $86,479 | $82,188 – $108,749 | 82 |
| University of California, Los Angeles | $82,836 | $76,948 – $85,000 | 32 |
| Columbia University | $81,689 | $75,938 – $84,108 | 60 |
| Weill Cornell Medical College | $80,381 | $74,928 – $84,658 | 52 |
| Memorial Sloan Kettering Cancer Center | $80,000 | $75,000 – $88,000 | 73 |
| NYU Grossman School of Medicine | $79,602 | $74,857 – $88,882 | 67 |
| The University Of Texas M.D. Anderson Cancer Center | $77,615 | $74,200 – $85,000 | 50 |
| Trustees Of The University Of Pennsylvania | $77,500 | $70,639 – $86,432 | 71 |
| Yale University | $76,500 | $75,000 – $89,800 | 29 |
| Mayo Clinic | $75,816 | $68,564 – $91,204 | 95 |
Employers with the most filings
| Employer | Filings | Median base |
|---|---|---|
| Washington University | 146 | $67,824 |
| Mayo Clinic | 95 | $75,816 |
| General Hospital | 88 | $75,000 |
| Icahn School of Medicine at Mount Sinai | 82 | $86,479 |
| Memorial Sloan Kettering Cancer Center | 73 | $80,000 |
| Trustees Of The University Of Pennsylvania | 71 | $77,500 |
| NYU Grossman School of Medicine | 67 | $79,602 |
| University of Michigan | 66 | $68,332 |
| UT Southwestern Medical Center | 65 | $71,600 |
| National Institutes of Health, HHS | 61 | $112,517 |
By state
| State | Median base | Filings |
|---|---|---|
| New York | $81,698 | 514 |
| Massachusetts | $88,662 | 362 |
| Texas | $71,600 | 277 |
| California | $100,929 | 260 |
| Pennsylvania | $75,000 | 199 |
| Maryland | $102,601 | 166 |
| Missouri | $68,182 | 158 |
| Ohio | $67,824 | 132 |
| Illinois | $69,850 | 112 |
| Michigan | $70,000 | 109 |
| Florida | $72,357 | 82 |
| Minnesota | $74,963 | 77 |
Take-home pay
In New York, where most of these filings are, the median base of $77,030 leaves about $59,094 a year ($4,925 a month) after federal, FICA and state taxes for a single filer. See the New York paycheck calculator for your own numbers.
About this data
- Source: U.S. Department of Labor, Office of Foreign Labor Certification, LCA disclosure data for FY2026 Q1–Q3 (decisions Oct 1, 2025 – Jun 30, 2026). Only certified H-1B applications for full-time positions are counted (384,130 filings).
- Each figure is the base wage the employer stated on the application, converted to a yearly amount. Bonuses, stock (RSUs) and benefits are not included, so total pay at large tech firms is usually much higher.
- An application is filed before a worker starts and can cover a range of pay; we use the lower end of that range. Not every application leads to a hire.
- Median: half of filings are above, half below. Middle 50%: the range between the 25th and 75th percentiles.
Frequently asked questions
How much do medical scientists, except epidemiologists make?
The median base salary in 3,223 certified H-1B filings is $77,030 a year; the middle half earn $68,922 – $96,760.
Which company pays medical scientists, except epidemiologists the most?
Among employers with at least 20 filings, AstraZeneca Pharmaceuticals has the highest median base salary at $163,444.
Which state pays medical scientists, except epidemiologists the most?
Among states with at least 20 filings, Maryland has the highest median at $102,601.