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Medical Scientists, Except Epidemiologists salary in Reading, PA

The median medical scientists, except epidemiologists in Reading, PA earns $87,280 a year, 16% below the US median. After tax that is roughly $5,629 a month.

10th percentile
$65,700
25th percentile
$70,790
Median percentile
$87,280
75th percentile
$100,640
90th percentile
$131,230

Based on 100 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

$67,552 take-home a year
Gross pay$87,280
Federal income tax−$10,372
Social Security + Medicare−$6,677
Pennsylvania income tax (approx.)−$2,679
Monthly take-home$5,629
Every two weeks$2,598

Does it go far here?

$89,924Median pay in Reading, PA is worth this at average US prices (local price level 97.1 vs 100).
21%of take-home pay goes to the median rent ($1,181 a month, Census ACS).

Top-paying jobs in Reading, PA

JobMedian pay
Financial Managers$133,900
Sales Managers$129,230
Software Developers$120,920
Medical and Health Services Managers$102,620
General and Operations Managers$99,920
Registered Nurses$98,470
Project Management Specialists$98,040
Police and Sheriff's Patrol Officers$87,060

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