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Medical Scientists, Except Epidemiologists salary
in Charleston-North Charleston, SC

Median base pay · Charleston-North Charleston, SC
$162,230
≈ $78.00/hr · BLS OEWS, May 2025 · 200 jobs
Middle 50%
$79,310–$211,360
vs U.S. median
+57%
Metro rank
#1 of 68

Medical Scientists, Except Epidemiologists in the Charleston-North Charleston, SC metro earn a median of $162,230 a year, based on BLS estimates for 200 jobs (May 2025). That is 57% above the U.S. median of $103,410. It ranks #1 of 68 metros with published figures for this job.

MEDICAL SCIENTISTS, EXCEPT EPIDEMIOLOGISTS · CHARLESTON-NORTH CHARLESTON, SC · BLS

Full percentile breakdown

BLS OEWS MAY 2025 · CHARLESTON-NORTH CHARLESTON, SC · ALL EMPLOYERS, ALL EXPERIENCE LEVELS
P10$63,790P25$79,310MEDIAN$162,230P75$211,360P90$357,080
BLS · UNITED STATES
P10$64,800P25$79,840MEDIAN$103,410P75$139,380P90$177,780
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    Questions

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

    The BLS median is $162,230 a year (May 2025). Half of the 200 jobs pay between $79,310 and $211,360. The 10th percentile is $63,790 and the 90th is $357,080.

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

    That is 57% above the U.S. median of $103,410. It ranks #1 of 68 U.S. metros with published BLS figures for this job.

    How much do Medical Scientists, Except Epidemiologists make an hour in Charleston?

    About $78.00 an hour at the median (the BLS annual figure of $162,230 divided by 2,080 hours, the conversion BLS uses). The middle half earn about $38.13–$101.62 an hour. Straight-time pay, before overtime and shift differentials.

    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).

    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.