Medical Scientists, Except Epidemiologists pay in San Jose-Sunnyvale-Santa Clara

In San Jose-Sunnyvale-Santa Clara (CA), the median pay for medical scientists, except epidemiologists is $76.59 an hour ($159,300 a year). About 2,150 people work in this job there.

$76.59Median hourly pay

$122,130–$178,840Middle half of workers, yearly

2,150People in this job in San Jose-Sunnyvale-Santa Clara (CA)

That is 54% higher than the U.S. median ($103,410). It is 16% higher than the California median ($136,990).

Pay range for medical scientists, except epidemiologists in San Jose-Sunnyvale-Santa Clara (CA)

Earns more than	Hourly	Yearly
10% of workers	$43.62	$90,730
25% of workers	$58.72	$122,130
Half of workers (median)	$76.59	$159,300
75% of workers	$85.98	$178,840
90% of workers	$98.22	$204,290

Medical Scientists, Except Epidemiologists pay in California metro areas

Metro area	Median yearly pay	People in this job
Vallejo	$168,860	130
San Francisco-Oakland-Fremont	$160,180	7,310
San Jose-Sunnyvale-Santa Clara (this page)	$159,300	2,150
Chico	$155,470	70
Santa Rosa-Petaluma	$145,340	150
Modesto	$143,760	160
Salinas	$138,590	100
Riverside-San Bernardino-Ontario	$138,390	1,150
Stockton-Lodi	$138,050	140
Sacramento-Roseville-Folsom	$137,640	1,120
Fresno	$137,080	360
Los Angeles-Long Beach-Anaheim	$134,890	8,520
Santa Cruz-Watsonville	$134,060	150
Bakersfield-Delano	$132,110	190
San Diego-Chula Vista-Carlsbad	$130,980	4,960
Oxnard-Thousand Oaks-Ventura	$129,910	250
Visalia	$129,480	100
Santa Maria-Santa Barbara	$128,620	270
San Luis Obispo-Paso Robles	$125,070	70
Redding	$123,510	50
El Centro	$119,480	40

California unemployment rate: 5.1% (August 2026), U.S. Bureau of Labor Statistics.

Education, experience and outlook for medical scientists, except epidemiologists

Typical education to start: Doctoral or professional degree (BLS)
Related work experience most have: 6 to 8 years (O*NET)
Job outlook: +12.6% over ten years, much faster than average · about 10,500 openings a year (BLS)

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Source: U.S. Bureau of Labor Statistics, Occupational Employment and Wage Statistics (OEWS), May 2025 estimates. Figures are for wage and salary workers and do not include the self-employed. The median is the middle wage: half earn more, half earn less. Other job titles: O*NET 31.0 Database by the U.S. Department of Labor, Employment and Training Administration (USDOL/ETA), used under the CC BY 4.0 license; O*NET® is a trademark of USDOL/ETA. JAI Bot has modified this information; USDOL/ETA has not approved, endorsed, or tested these modifications.