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Medical Scientists, Except Epidemiologists salary in Salem, OR

The median medical scientists, except epidemiologists in Salem, OR earns $117,550 a year, 14% above the US median. After tax that is roughly $6,795 a month.

10th percentile
$69,720
25th percentile
$81,520
Median percentile
$117,550
75th percentile
$163,810
90th percentile
$192,150

Based on 40 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

$81,535 take-home a year
Gross pay$117,550
Federal income tax−$17,031
Social Security + Medicare−$8,993
Oregon income tax (approx.)−$9,992
Monthly take-home$6,795
Every two weeks$3,136

Does it go far here?

$113,412Median pay in Salem, OR is worth this at average US prices (local price level 103.6 vs 100).
21%of take-home pay goes to the median rent ($1,399 a month, Census ACS).

Top-paying jobs in Salem, OR

JobMedian pay
Lawyers$156,070
Financial Managers$141,400
Medical and Health Services Managers$137,400
Registered Nurses$131,750
Software Developers$131,620
Managers, All Other$129,470
General and Operations Managers$114,430
Computer Systems Analysts$109,970

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