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Medical Scientists, Except Epidemiologists salary in Harrisburg, PA

The median medical scientists, except epidemiologists in Harrisburg-Carlisle, PA earns $81,260 a year, 21% below the US median. After tax that is roughly $5,292 a month.

10th percentile
$60,970
25th percentile
$65,270
Median percentile
$81,260
75th percentile
$107,050
90th percentile
$172,160

Based on 170 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

$63,502 take-home a year
Gross pay$81,260
Federal income tax−$9,047
Social Security + Medicare−$6,216
Pennsylvania income tax (approx.)−$2,495
Monthly take-home$5,292
Every two weeks$2,442

Does it go far here?

$82,372Median pay in Harrisburg, PA is worth this at average US prices (local price level 98.7 vs 100).
23%of take-home pay goes to the median rent ($1,212 a month, Census ACS).

Top-paying jobs in Harrisburg, PA

JobMedian pay
Chief Executives$209,140
Physicians, All Other$156,000
Computer and Information Systems Managers$146,300
Pharmacists$135,480
Financial Managers$133,080
Nurse Practitioners$132,670
Lawyers$131,440
Marketing Managers$128,830

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