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Medical Scientists, Except Epidemiologists salary in Phoenix, AZ

The median medical scientists, except epidemiologists in Phoenix-Mesa-Chandler, AZ earns $108,390 a year, 5% above the US median. After tax that is roughly $6,864 a month.

10th percentile
$74,500
25th percentile
$81,840
Median percentile
$108,390
75th percentile
$136,960
90th percentile
$155,380

Based on 1,700 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

$82,373 take-home a year
Gross pay$108,390
Federal income tax−$15,016
Social Security + Medicare−$8,292
Arizona income tax (approx.)−$2,710
Monthly take-home$6,864
Every two weeks$3,168

Does it go far here?

$104,911Median pay in Phoenix, AZ is worth this at average US prices (local price level 103.3 vs 100).
25%of take-home pay goes to the median rent ($1,702 a month, Census ACS).

Top-paying jobs in Phoenix, AZ

JobMedian pay
Family Medicine Physicians$341,680
Physicians, All Other$301,270
General Internal Medicine Physicians$259,320
Pediatricians, General$233,950
Airline Pilots, Copilots, and Flight Engineers$228,040
Dentists, General$194,180
Computer and Information Systems Managers$169,720
Architectural and Engineering Managers$169,310

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