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Medical Scientists, Except Epidemiologists salary in Missouri

The median medical scientists, except epidemiologists in Missouri earns $102,540 a year, about the same as the US median. After tax that is roughly $6,346 a month.

10th percentile
$64,160
25th percentile
$78,780
Median percentile
$102,540
75th percentile
$134,390
90th percentile
$173,480

Based on 3,650 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

$76,148 take-home a year
Gross pay$102,540
Federal income tax−$13,729
Social Security + Medicare−$7,844
Missouri income tax (approx.)−$4,819
Monthly take-home$6,346
Every two weeks$2,929

Does it go far here?

$112,908Median pay in Missouri is worth this at average US prices (local price level 90.8 vs 100).
16%of take-home pay goes to the median rent ($1,033 a month, Census ACS).

Top-paying jobs in Missouri

JobMedian pay
Nurse Anesthetists$242,630
Physicians, All Other$227,980
Pediatricians, General$223,910
Dentists, General$204,960
Athletes and Sports Competitors$172,700
Chief Executives$172,320
Family Medicine Physicians$171,180
Computer and Information Systems Managers$159,460

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