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Medical Scientists, Except Epidemiologists salary in Lancaster, PA

The median medical scientists, except epidemiologists in Lancaster, PA earns $81,520 a year, 21% below the US median. After tax that is roughly $5,306 a month.

10th percentile
$41,660
25th percentile
$65,390
Median percentile
$81,520
75th percentile
$87,360
90th percentile
$161,200

Based on 130 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

$63,677 take-home a year
Gross pay$81,520
Federal income tax−$9,104
Social Security + Medicare−$6,236
Pennsylvania income tax (approx.)−$2,503
Monthly take-home$5,306
Every two weeks$2,449

Does it go far here?

$82,966Median pay in Lancaster, PA is worth this at average US prices (local price level 98.3 vs 100).
26%of take-home pay goes to the median rent ($1,357 a month, Census ACS).

Top-paying jobs in Lancaster, PA

JobMedian pay
Computer and Information Systems Managers$142,460
Financial Managers$134,280
Sales Managers$129,480
Lawyers$125,510
Industrial Production Managers$111,860
Software Developers$104,740
Medical and Health Services Managers$103,680
General and Operations Managers$98,810

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