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Medical Scientists, Except Epidemiologists salary in Mississippi

The median medical scientists, except epidemiologists in Mississippi earns $54,040 a year, 48% below the US median. After tax that is roughly $3,620 a month.

10th percentile
$41,360
25th percentile
$41,360
Median percentile
$54,040
75th percentile
$72,120
90th percentile
$84,350

Based on 440 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

$43,440 take-home a year
Gross pay$54,040
Federal income tax−$4,305
Social Security + Medicare−$4,134
Mississippi income tax (approx.)−$2,162
Monthly take-home$3,620
Every two weeks$1,671

Does it go far here?

$62,149Median pay in Mississippi is worth this at average US prices (local price level 87.0 vs 100).
26%of take-home pay goes to the median rent ($954 a month, Census ACS).

Top-paying jobs in Mississippi

JobMedian pay
Family Medicine Physicians$235,630
Dentists, General$143,660
Architectural and Engineering Managers$142,790
Health Specialties Teachers, Postsecondary$137,220
Pharmacists$133,230
Nurse Practitioners$124,730
Computer and Information Systems Managers$124,280
Industrial Production Managers$118,660

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