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Medical Scientists, Except Epidemiologists salary in Riverside, CA

The median medical scientists, except epidemiologists in Riverside-San Bernardino-Ontario, CA earns $138,390 a year, 34% above the US median. After tax that is roughly $8,014 a month.

10th percentile
$104,070
25th percentile
$122,720
Median percentile
$138,390
75th percentile
$148,480
90th percentile
$156,210

Based on 1,150 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

$96,168 take-home a year
Gross pay$138,390
Federal income tax−$21,948
Social Security + Medicare−$10,587
California income tax (approx.)−$9,687
Monthly take-home$8,014
Every two weeks$3,699

Does it go far here?

$130,014Median pay in Riverside, CA is worth this at average US prices (local price level 106.4 vs 100).
23%of take-home pay goes to the median rent ($1,846 a month, Census ACS).

Top-paying jobs in Riverside, CA

JobMedian pay
Physicians, All Other$279,090
Chief Executives$176,700
Computer and Information Systems Managers$176,320
Architectural and Engineering Managers$172,600
Nurse Practitioners$169,920
Physician Assistants$165,490
Art, Drama, and Music Teachers, Postsecondary$163,750
Pharmacists$161,870

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