Highest-paying cities for medical scientists, except epidemiologists
Vallejo, CA leads at $168,860 a year. Pay is not adjusted for local prices; see each page for the cost-of-living view.
| Place | Median | 25th–75th |
|---|---|---|
| Vallejo, CA | $168,860 | $156,450–$175,410 |
| Topeka, KS | $162,810 | $102,390–$218,920 |
| Charleston, SC | $162,230 | $79,310–$211,360 |
| San Francisco, CA | $160,180 | $129,090–$173,960 |
| San Jose, CA | $159,300 | $122,130–$178,840 |
| Chico, CA | $155,470 | $127,070–$178,380 |
| Santa Rosa, CA | $145,340 | $139,510–$165,070 |
| Modesto, CA | $143,760 | $130,840–$157,100 |
| Bridgeport, CT | $140,300 | $100,760–$175,540 |
| Syracuse, NY | $138,940 | $105,440–$299,430 |
| Salinas, CA | $138,590 | $127,620–$141,950 |
| Riverside, CA | $138,390 | $122,720–$148,480 |
| Norwich, CT | $138,090 | $106,280–$167,500 |
| Stockton, CA | $138,050 | $131,620–$168,470 |
| Sacramento, CA | $137,640 | $112,470–$159,620 |
| Fresno, CA | $137,080 | $107,610–$139,430 |
| Los Angeles, CA | $134,890 | $107,380–$148,480 |
| Santa Cruz, CA | $134,060 | $102,600–$177,270 |
| Trenton, NJ | $133,870 | $110,520–$147,830 |
| Bakersfield, CA | $132,110 | $118,990–$139,010 |
| San Diego, CA | $130,980 | $101,180–$153,650 |
| Oxnard, CA | $129,910 | $106,890–$150,160 |
| Boston, MA | $129,500 | $97,520–$168,020 |
| Visalia, CA | $129,480 | $128,150–$129,860 |
| Santa Maria, CA | $128,620 | $111,010–$152,330 |
| Colorado Springs, CO | $125,450 | $88,290–$147,150 |
| San Luis Obispo, CA | $125,070 | $103,130–$135,160 |
| Redding, CA | $123,510 | $78,440–$155,870 |
| Kennewick, WA | $122,180 | $97,470–$164,620 |
| Tucson, AZ | $119,630 | $78,750–$131,330 |
| El Centro, CA | $119,480 | $109,600–$128,880 |
| Olympia, WA | $118,290 | $92,730–$154,630 |
| Salem, OR | $117,550 | $81,520–$163,810 |
| Naples, FL | $114,330 | $79,740–$154,710 |
| Portland, OR | $112,640 | $83,680–$165,860 |
| Phoenix, AZ | $108,390 | $81,840–$136,960 |
| Bend, OR | $107,950 | $83,250–$139,250 |
| Washington, DC | $107,110 | $83,500–$142,540 |
| Sebastian, FL | $107,020 | $83,830–$142,050 |
| Providence, RI | $106,670 | $81,720–$136,470 |
| Logan, UT | $106,650 | $78,330–$139,050 |
| Seattle, WA | $105,430 | $80,950–$135,900 |
| Worcester, MA | $105,310 | $86,270–$144,200 |
| Mobile, AL | $105,290 | $67,460–$136,340 |
| Jacksonville, FL | $104,610 | $78,340–$172,290 |
| Raleigh, NC | $104,500 | $84,290–$150,820 |
| New Haven, CT | $104,310 | $79,210–$138,580 |
| Dayton, OH | $103,650 | $79,330–$135,550 |
| Savannah, GA | $103,590 | $86,510–$127,820 |
| Reno, NV | $103,570 | $86,470–$104,680 |
Data period: BLS OEWS May 2025.