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Medical Scientists, Except Epidemiologists salary
in Birmingham, AL

Medical Scientists, Except Epidemiologists in the Birmingham, AL metro earn a median of $63,940 a year, based on BLS estimates for 1,520 jobs (May 2025). That is 38% below the U.S. median of $103,410 and 7% below the AL statewide median of $68,490. It ranks #67 of 68 metros with published figures for this job.

MEDICAL SCIENTISTS, EXCEPT EPIDEMIOLOGISTS · BIRMINGHAM, AL · BLS
BLS OEWS MAY 2025 · BIRMINGHAM, AL · ALL EMPLOYERS, ALL EXPERIENCE LEVELS
P10$51,140P25$63,940MEDIAN$63,940P75$80,830P90$105,300
BLS · UNITED STATES
P10$64,800P25$79,840MEDIAN$103,410P75$139,380P90$177,780
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EMPLOYERS FILING FOR THIS JOB IN BIRMINGHAM · VISA-SPONSORED BASE WAGES

Median of each employer’s DOL LCA filings (5+ filings) in this metro, FY2026 Q3. Covers sponsored positions only.

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Questions

What is the average Medical Scientists, Except Epidemiologists salary in Birmingham?

The BLS median is $63,940 a year (May 2025). Half of the 1,520 jobs pay between $63,940 and $80,830. The 10th percentile is $51,140 and the 90th is $105,300.

Is Birmingham a high-paying metro for Medical Scientists, Except Epidemiologists?

That is 38% below the U.S. median of $103,410 and 7% below the AL statewide median of $68,490. It ranks #67 of 68 U.S. metros with published BLS figures for this job.

Does this include experience levels?

BLS figures cover all experience levels together. Employer filings carry a DOL wage level, which the free checker can filter by (approximate).

Which employers pay Medical Scientists, Except Epidemiologists the most in Birmingham?

Among employers with 5+ visa-sponsored filings here, the highest medians were The University of Alabama at Birmingham ($70,000). These are base wages for sponsored positions, not all employees.

Sources: U.S. BLS Occupational Employment and Wage Statistics, May 2025 (national + state) (metro area estimates, all employers); employer rows from U.S. DOL OFLC LCA Disclosure Data, FY2026 Q3 (LCA_Disclosure_Data_FY2026_Q3.xlsx). Base pay only. Estimates can have sampling error, especially for smaller metros.