Medical Scientists, Except Epidemiologists salary
in Los Angeles-Long Beach-Anaheim, CA
Medical Scientists, Except Epidemiologists in the Los Angeles-Long Beach-Anaheim, CA metro earn a median of $134,890 a year, based on BLS estimates for 8,520 jobs (May 2025). That is 30% above the U.S. median of $103,410 and 2% below the CA statewide median of $136,990. It ranks #9 of 68 metros with published figures for this job.
- SOURCEBLS OEWS, May 2025
- SAMPLE8,520 jobs (estimate)
- SCOPEall employers, all experience levels
- PERIODMay 2025 estimates
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EMPLOYERS FILING FOR THIS JOB IN LOS ANGELES · VISA-SPONSORED BASE WAGES
Median of each employer’s DOL LCA filings (5+ filings) in this metro, FY2026 Q3. Covers sponsored positions only.
MEDICAL SCIENTISTS, EXCEPT EPIDEMIOLOGISTS PAY IN OTHER CA METROS
- San Francisco-Oakland-Fremont, CAmedian $160,180
- San Jose-Sunnyvale-Santa Clara, CAmedian $159,300
- Riverside-San Bernardino-Ontario, CAmedian $138,390
- Sacramento-Roseville-Folsom, CAmedian $137,640
- Fresno, CAmedian $137,080
- San Diego-Chula Vista-Carlsbad, CAmedian $130,980
- Oxnard-Thousand Oaks-Ventura, CAmedian $129,910
- Santa Maria-Santa Barbara, CAmedian $128,620
Questions
What is the average Medical Scientists, Except Epidemiologists salary in Los Angeles?
The BLS median is $134,890 a year (May 2025). Half of the 8,520 jobs pay between $107,380 and $148,480. The 10th percentile is $78,270 and the 90th is $165,330.
Is Los Angeles a high-paying metro for Medical Scientists, Except Epidemiologists?
That is 30% above the U.S. median of $103,410 and 2% below the CA statewide median of $136,990. It ranks #9 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 Los Angeles?
Among employers with 5+ visa-sponsored filings here, the highest medians were Cedars-Sinai Medical Center ($143,570), University of California, Los Angeles ($82,836), City of Hope National Medical Center ($82,500). 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.