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Medical Scientists, Except Epidemiologists salary in Sacramento, CA

The median medical scientists, except epidemiologists in Sacramento-Roseville-Folsom, CA earns $137,640 a year, 33% above the US median. After tax that is roughly $7,976 a month.

10th percentile
$78,620
25th percentile
$112,470
Median percentile
$137,640
75th percentile
$159,620
90th percentile
$169,140

Based on 1,120 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

$95,708 take-home a year
Gross pay$137,640
Federal income tax−$21,768
Social Security + Medicare−$10,529
California income tax (approx.)−$9,635
Monthly take-home$7,976
Every two weeks$3,681

Does it go far here?

$129,033Median pay in Sacramento, CA is worth this at average US prices (local price level 106.7 vs 100).
23%of take-home pay goes to the median rent ($1,819 a month, Census ACS).

Top-paying jobs in Sacramento, CA

JobMedian pay
Family Medicine Physicians$345,310
Physicians, All Other$308,280
Architectural and Engineering Managers$193,970
Lawyers$178,540
Pharmacists$172,680
Nurse Practitioners$172,010
Registered Nurses$171,460
Dentists, General$170,500

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