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Medical Scientists, Except Epidemiologists salary in Columbia, MO

The median medical scientists, except epidemiologists in Columbia, MO earns $75,870 a year, 27% below the US median. After tax that is roughly $4,887 a month.

10th percentile
$58,970
25th percentile
$64,730
Median percentile
$75,870
75th percentile
$88,740
90th percentile
$190,420

Based on 30 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

$58,639 take-home a year
Gross pay$75,870
Federal income tax−$7,861
Social Security + Medicare−$5,804
Missouri income tax (approx.)−$3,566
Monthly take-home$4,887
Every two weeks$2,255

Does it go far here?

$84,830Median pay in Columbia, MO is worth this at average US prices (local price level 89.4 vs 100).
22%of take-home pay goes to the median rent ($1,070 a month, Census ACS).

Top-paying jobs in Columbia, MO

JobMedian pay
Financial Managers$124,120
Medical and Health Services Managers$111,760
Software Developers$101,020
Registered Nurses$84,330
Project Management Specialists$80,870
General and Operations Managers$75,410
Accountants and Auditors$73,070
Family Medicine Physicians$69,590

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