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Medical Scientists, Except Epidemiologists salary in New Jersey

The median medical scientists, except epidemiologists in New Jersey earns $129,280 a year, 25% above the US median. After tax that is roughly $7,764 a month.

10th percentile
$77,540
25th percentile
$95,520
Median percentile
$129,280
75th percentile
$164,930
90th percentile
$216,650

Based on 6,120 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

$93,165 take-home a year
Gross pay$129,280
Federal income tax−$19,761
Social Security + Medicare−$9,890
New Jersey income tax (approx.)−$6,464
Monthly take-home$7,764
Every two weeks$3,583

Does it go far here?

$118,818Median pay in New Jersey is worth this at average US prices (local price level 108.8 vs 100).
22%of take-home pay goes to the median rent ($1,720 a month, Census ACS).

Top-paying jobs in New Jersey

JobMedian pay
Surgeons, All Other$437,890
Emergency Medicine Physicians$315,340
Chief Executives$310,440
Family Medicine Physicians$292,170
Physicians, All Other$285,010
Obstetricians and Gynecologists$228,870
Commercial Pilots$226,710
Natural Sciences Managers$207,030

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