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Medical Scientists, Except Epidemiologists salary in El Centro, CA

The median medical scientists, except epidemiologists in El Centro, CA earns $119,480 a year, 16% above the US median. After tax that is roughly $7,043 a month.

10th percentile
$109,600
25th percentile
$109,600
Median percentile
$119,480
75th percentile
$128,880
90th percentile
$130,170

Based on 40 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

$84,521 take-home a year
Gross pay$119,480
Federal income tax−$17,456
Social Security + Medicare−$9,140
California income tax (approx.)−$8,364
Monthly take-home$7,043
Every two weeks$3,251

Does it go far here?

$125,538Median pay in El Centro, CA is worth this at average US prices (local price level 95.2 vs 100).
15%of take-home pay goes to the median rent ($1,056 a month, Census ACS).

Top-paying jobs in El Centro, CA

JobMedian pay
Detectives and Criminal Investigators$123,970
Compliance Officers$106,750
Registered Nurses$103,450
Elementary School Teachers, Except Special Education$100,390
Secondary School Teachers, Except Special and Career/Technical Education$99,440
General and Operations Managers$99,250
Heavy and Tractor-Trailer Truck Drivers$55,140
Substitute Teachers, Short-Term$54,420

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