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Medical Scientist Income
Median annual earnings of wage and
salary medical scientists, except epidemiologists, were $61,680 in May 2006. The
middle 50 percent of these workers earned between $44,830 and $88,130. The
lowest 10 percent earned less than $35,490, and the highest 10 percent earned
more than $117,520. Median annual earnings in the industries employing the
largest numbers of medical scientists were:
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Pharmaceutical and
medicine manufacturing |
$82,640 |
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Research and development
in the physical, engineering, and life sciences |
71,490 |
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Offices of physicians |
70,000 |
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General medical and
surgical hospitals |
64,700 |
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Colleges, universities,
and professional schools |
44,600 |
Median annual earnings of wage and
salary epidemiologists were $56,670 in May 2006. The middle 50 percent earned
between $45,220 and $71,080. The lowest 10 percent earned less than $36,920, and
the highest 10 percent earned more than $87,300.
Source: Bureau of Labor Statistics, U.S. Department of Labor,
Occupational Outlook Handbook, 2008-09 Edition
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