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Medical Scientists, Except Epidemiologists salary in McAllen, TX

The median medical scientists, except epidemiologists in McAllen-Edinburg-Mission, TX earns $71,730 a year, 31% below the US median. After tax that is roughly $4,941 a month.

10th percentile
$45,410
25th percentile
$51,140
Median percentile
$71,730
75th percentile
$76,840
90th percentile
$81,240

Based on 50 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

$59,292 take-home a year
Gross pay$71,730
Federal income tax−$6,951
Social Security + Medicare−$5,487
Texas income tax (approx.)−$0
Monthly take-home$4,941
Every two weeks$2,280

Does it go far here?

$83,509Median pay in McAllen, TX is worth this at average US prices (local price level 85.9 vs 100).
19%of take-home pay goes to the median rent ($957 a month, Census ACS).

Top-paying jobs in McAllen, TX

JobMedian pay
Physicians, All Other$295,020
Pharmacists$137,700
Financial Managers$129,290
Nurse Practitioners$122,550
Managers, All Other$119,430
Lawyers$115,920
Physical Therapists$103,980
Detectives and Criminal Investigators$103,380

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