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Medical Scientists, Except Epidemiologists salary in Lakeland, FL

The median medical scientists, except epidemiologists in Lakeland-Winter Haven, FL earns $89,910 a year, 13% below the US median. After tax that is roughly $6,007 a month.

10th percentile
$83,910
25th percentile
$83,910
Median percentile
$89,910
75th percentile
$89,910
90th percentile
$152,360

Based on 150 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

$72,082 take-home a year
Gross pay$89,910
Federal income tax−$10,950
Social Security + Medicare−$6,878
Florida income tax (approx.)−$0
Monthly take-home$6,007
Every two weeks$2,772

Does it go far here?

$92,556Median pay in Lakeland, FL is worth this at average US prices (local price level 97.1 vs 100).
23%of take-home pay goes to the median rent ($1,363 a month, Census ACS).

Top-paying jobs in Lakeland, FL

JobMedian pay
Chief Executives$179,360
Computer and Information Systems Managers$161,180
Financial Managers$151,440
Sales Managers$126,890
Nurse Practitioners$125,720
Lawyers$122,870
Software Developers$122,200
Medical and Health Services Managers$107,300

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