DOL Filings vs BLS Survey
What Employers File with DOL
This figure comes from 34,395 employer filings with the US Department of Labor under legal obligation. Employers file this salary when sponsoring workers for PERM green cards or H-1B visas.
What BLS Says the Market Pays
This figure comes from the BLS Occupational Employment and Wage Statistics survey of 156,300 establishments. This is an independent survey-based estimate of what all workers in this occupation earn.
Salary Distribution
Top Paying Employers for Medical Scientists, Except Epidemiologists
Ranked by median salary from DOL filingsView all companies hiring Medical Scientists, Except Epidemiologists
Salary by Metro Area
| Metro Area | Median | vs National | Filings | Employers |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Williamsport, PA | $395,000 | +621.4% | 12 | 3 |
| Cedar Rapids, IA | $330,000 | +502.7% | 13 | 2 |
| Decatur, IL | $300,000 | +447.9% | 17 | 2 |
| Evansville, IN | $300,000 | +447.9% | 27 | 3 |
| Springfield, IL | $300,000 | +447.9% | 25 | 3 |
| Davenport, IA | $280,000 | +411.4% | 13 | 2 |
| Newburgh, IN | $277,500 | +406.8% | 14 | 2 |
| Erie, PA | $275,000 | +402.2% | 11 | 3 |
| Lynchburg, VA | $265,000 | +384% | 15 | 1 |
| NEW CASTLE, PA | $259,200 | +373.4% | 10 | 1 |
| Kingsport, TN | $220,000 | +301.8% | 15 | 3 |
| Farmville, VA | $220,000 | +301.8% | 10 | 1 |
| Waterloo, IA | $200,000 | +265.3% | 14 | 2 |
| Whippany, NJ | $174,000 | +217.8% | 19 | 6 |
| Columbia, MD | $146,150 | +166.9% | 18 | 5 |
| Summit, NE | $135,200 | +146.9% | 11 | 7 |
| Ridgefield, CT | $127,616 | +133.1% | 14 | 4 |
| Gaithersburg, MD | $123,626 | +125.8% | 19 | 8 |
| Bridgewater, NJ | $122,124 | +123% | 14 | 7 |
| BROOKLYN, NE | $118,659 | +116.7% | 10 | 7 |
| East Hanover, NJ | $118,000 | +115.5% | 35 | 3 |
| Foster City, CA | $116,480 | +112.7% | 25 | 6 |
| Thousand Oaks, CA | $115,500 | +110.9% | 47 | 4 |
| Redwood City, CA | $113,500 | +107.3% | 16 | 4 |
| Summit, NJ | $111,660 | +103.9% | 16 | 8 |
| NORTH CHICAGO, IL | $110,000 | +100.9% | 75 | 4 |
| WESTON, FL | $107,879 | +97% | 17 | 7 |
| Silver Spring, MA | $107,100 | +95.6% | 21 | 4 |
| HOPEWELL, NJ | $106,337 | +94.2% | 10 | 3 |
| NEWTON, MA | $105,000 | +91.8% | 26 | 3 |
Salary by State
| State | Median | vs National | Filings |
|---|---|---|---|
| Wyoming | $350,000 | N/A | 3 |
| Montana | $110,000 | +63.9% | 7 |
| New Jersey | $90,000 | -29.3% | 525 |
| Mississippi | $78,627 | +59.8% | 74 |
| Maryland | $74,000 | -28.5% | 916 |
| New Hampshire | $73,632 | -20.4% | 38 |
| Indiana | $73,500 | -4.8% | 174 |
| Delaware | $65,936 | -32.5% | 33 |
| Nebraska | $62,000 | -18.5% | 709 |
| New York | $61,057 | -28.1% | 2,431 |
| California | $60,211 | -54.2% | 2,685 |
| Nevada | $60,000 | -40.4% | 37 |
| Washington | $60,000 | -40.7% | 266 |
| District of Columbia | $59,000 | -46.8% | 155 |
| Florida | $58,011 | -41% | 533 |
| Iowa | $56,400 | -33.7% | 225 |
| Minnesota | $55,000 | -34.1% | 412 |
| Massachusetts | $55,000 | -57.4% | 4,146 |
| Colorado | $54,770 | -28.7% | 201 |
| Rhode Island | $54,228 | -48% | 49 |
| Michigan | $54,000 | -33.6% | 1,027 |
| South Dakota | $53,500 | -30.6% | 44 |
| North Carolina | $53,360 | -48.8% | 463 |
| Pennsylvania | $52,937 | -46.8% | 1,622 |
| Arkansas | $52,896 | -18.3% | 150 |
| Vermont | $52,500 | -22.1% | 16 |
| Oregon | $52,140 | -47.6% | 107 |
| Wisconsin | $52,000 | -35.8% | 368 |
| Connecticut | $51,230 | -60% | 477 |
| Hawaii | $50,867 | N/A | 38 |
| Illinois | $50,856 | -35.2% | 1,090 |
| Utah | $50,400 | -35.9% | 169 |
| North Dakota | $50,168 | -33.9% | 12 |
| Tennessee | $50,129 | -47.6% | 216 |
| Virginia | $50,000 | -47.4% | 452 |
| Ohio | $50,000 | -37.1% | 916 |
| Arizona | $49,000 | -52.1% | 171 |
| Kansas | $48,568 | -49.5% | 74 |
| Alabama | $48,500 | -26.2% | 311 |
| West Virginia | $48,362 | -42.7% | 10 |
| Texas | $48,216 | -38.5% | 1,964 |
| Missouri | $47,861 | -50.6% | 626 |
| Louisiana | $47,484 | N/A | 195 |
| Georgia | $47,476 | -49.7% | 464 |
| Maine | $46,884 | -56.6% | 9 |
| Idaho | $45,760 | -39.5% | 3 |
| South Carolina | $45,000 | -48.8% | 104 |
| Kentucky | $42,518 | -41.9% | 198 |
| New Mexico | $42,328 | -30.2% | 47 |
| Oklahoma | $42,328 | -46.7% | 81 |
Salary Trend - DOL Data
Education Requirements
From PERM filingsFor Medical Scientists, Except Epidemiologists positions, 18% of PERM filings required a Bachelor's degree, 29% required a Master's degree, and 1% required no formal degree.
Education by Top Employer
Most common minimum education from PERM filings| Employer | Most Common Education | Median Salary |
|---|---|---|
| General Hospital Corp | Not specified | $51,244 |
| University of Pittsburgh | Doctorate | $47,846 |
| Washington University in St. Louis | Master's | $48,046 |
| Brigham and Women's Hospital | Master's | $51,000 |
| University of Michigan | Doctorate | $52,000 |
| Yale University | Doctorate | $50,000 |
| Mayo Clinic | Not specified | $56,576 |
| Children's Hospital | Not specified | $52,140 |
| Icahn School of Medicine at Mount Sinai | Doctorate | $58,661 |
| University of California, San Diego | Not specified | $54,228 |
Salary by Industry
Same occupation, different industries (NAICS)The highest-paying industry for Medical Scientists, Except Epidemiologists is Manufacturing at $104,921. The lowest-paying industry with significant hiring is Educational Services at $58,314.
Frequently Asked Questions
Based on 34,395 DOL filings, the median salary for a Medical Scientists, Except Epidemiologists is $54,756, ranging from $47,484 to $72,400.
The 90th percentile salary is $168,210 according to BLS data.
Based on DOL filings, Williamsport, PA offers the highest median at $395,000.
DOL filing data covers positions where the employer filed for PERM green card sponsorship or an H-1B visa. These filings represent a subset of all Medical Scientists, Except Epidemiologists positions. We compare this data against BLS OEWS data which covers all workers in this occupation.
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