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Medical Scientists, Except Epidemiologists salary in Arkansas

The median medical scientists, except epidemiologists in Arkansas earns $72,530 a year, 30% below the US median. After tax that is roughly $4,752 a month.

10th percentile
$63,050
25th percentile
$64,200
Median percentile
$72,530
75th percentile
$94,590
90th percentile
$183,430

Based on 230 employed. Data period: BLS OEWS May 2025. Percentiles show the spread of pay, not experience; reading the 25th percentile as "entry level" is only an approximation.

What you keep

$57,026 take-home a year
Gross pay$72,530
Federal income tax−$7,127
Social Security + Medicare−$5,549
Arkansas income tax (approx.)−$2,829
Monthly take-home$4,752
Every two weeks$2,193

Does it go far here?

$83,428Median pay in Arkansas is worth this at average US prices (local price level 86.9 vs 100).
20%of take-home pay goes to the median rent ($947 a month, Census ACS).

Top-paying jobs in Arkansas

JobMedian pay
Dentists, General$178,930
Purchasing Managers$156,450
Architectural and Engineering Managers$140,600
Physicians, All Other$136,880
Marketing Managers$136,520
Pharmacists$136,060
Computer and Information Systems Managers$127,220
Nurse Practitioners$125,660

All medical scientists, except epidemiologists salaries · Take-home pay in Arkansas