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Medical Scientists, Except Epidemiologists salary in Stockton, CA

The median medical scientists, except epidemiologists in Stockton-Lodi, CA earns $138,050 a year, 33% above the US median. After tax that is roughly $7,997 a month.

10th percentile
$106,350
25th percentile
$131,620
Median percentile
$138,050
75th percentile
$168,470
90th percentile
$169,040

Based on 140 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

$95,960 take-home a year
Gross pay$138,050
Federal income tax−$21,866
Social Security + Medicare−$10,561
California income tax (approx.)−$9,664
Monthly take-home$7,997
Every two weeks$3,691

Does it go far here?

$131,365Median pay in Stockton, CA is worth this at average US prices (local price level 105.1 vs 100).
22%of take-home pay goes to the median rent ($1,734 a month, Census ACS).

Top-paying jobs in Stockton, CA

JobMedian pay
Pharmacists$162,440
Education Administrators, Kindergarten through Secondary$155,770
Financial Managers$152,090
Software Developers$138,550
Medical and Health Services Managers$137,010
Managers, All Other$135,710
Registered Nurses$134,580
Construction Managers$120,210

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