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Medical Scientists, Except Epidemiologists salary in Blacksburg, VA

The median medical scientists, except epidemiologists in Blacksburg-Christiansburg-Radford, VA earns $78,620 a year, 24% below the US median. After tax that is roughly $4,985 a month.

10th percentile
$65,140
25th percentile
$67,530
Median percentile
$78,620
75th percentile
$90,450
90th percentile
$132,420

Based on 110 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

$59,815 take-home a year
Gross pay$78,620
Federal income tax−$8,466
Social Security + Medicare−$6,014
Virginia income tax (approx.)−$4,324
Monthly take-home$4,985
Every two weeks$2,301

Does it go far here?

$84,802Median pay in Blacksburg, VA is worth this at average US prices (local price level 92.7 vs 100).
22%of take-home pay goes to the median rent ($1,104 a month, Census ACS).

Top-paying jobs in Blacksburg, VA

JobMedian pay
Software Developers$111,630
General and Operations Managers$97,480
Registered Nurses$81,230
Elementary School Teachers, Except Special Education$60,600
Heavy and Tractor-Trailer Truck Drivers$53,980
Substance Abuse, Behavioral Disorder, and Mental Health Counselors$52,060
Bookkeeping, Accounting, and Auditing Clerks$51,620
Maintenance and Repair Workers, General$48,040

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