Medical Scientists, Except Epidemiologists pay in Texas

$93,490avg. a year
$44.95 an hour · 11,920 employed

Medical Scientists, Except Epidemiologists in Texas earn an average of $93,490 a year. That is $23,350 (20%) less than the U.S. average of $116,840. The best-paying metro area is Austin-Round Rock-San Marcos, TX at $104,890.

$80,470Median pay
$44.95Average hourly
+27%Avg. pay since 2020
#34Of 45 states + D.C.

Top-paying Texas metro areas

Average pay for medical scientists, except epidemiologists by metro area. Swipe to see all 9.

1980 jobs
Austin-Round Rock-San Marcos, TX
$104,890
$50.43 an hour
2
Waco, TX
$95,620
$45.97 an hour
36,090 jobs
Houston-Pasadena-The Woodlands, TX
$92,590
$44.51 an hour
42,630 jobs
Dallas-Fort Worth-Arlington, TX
$90,160
$43.35 an hour
5750 jobs
San Antonio-New Braunfels, TX
$87,520
$42.08 an hour
670 jobs
Killeen-Temple, TX
$84,630
$40.69 an hour
780 jobs
College Station-Bryan, TX
$78,130
$37.56 an hour
850 jobs
McAllen-Edinburg-Mission, TX
$70,030
$33.67 an hour
950 jobs
El Paso, TX
$68,150
$32.77 an hour

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Medical Scientists, Except Epidemiologists pay in Texas, charted

Pay over time

Texas, annual wage, May of each year
AverageMedian

Where Texas medical scientists, except epidemiologists work

Employment by metro area, May 2025

Average pay by state

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Texas vs. neighbors

Average pay, May 2025
AreaAvg. payHourly
United States$116,840$56.18
Texas$93,490$44.95
Arkansas$90,290$43.41
Oklahoma$89,160$42.87
New Mexico$73,930$35.54

Average pay, Texas, May 2025

Bureau of Labor Statistics OEWS

Questions and answers

How much do medical scientists, except epidemiologists make in Texas?

The average is $93,490 a year, and the median is $80,470. That is $23,350 (20%) less than the U.S. average of $116,840.

What is the hourly wage in Texas?

$44.95 an hour on average; the median is $38.69.

Where in Texas do they earn the most?

Austin-Round Rock-San Marcos, TX ($104,890), followed by Waco, TX ($95,620). The lowest average among 9 metro areas with data is El Paso, TX ($68,150).

How does Texas rank?

Texas ranks #34 of 46 states (including D.C.) with published data for this job, by average pay.

Sources and notes. U.S. Bureau of Labor Statistics, Occupational Employment and Wage Statistics (OEWS), May 2025 (trend: May 2020–May 2025), occupation code 19-1042. State rank compares average pay across states with published data. Metro figures cover metropolitan statistical areas; a metro area can cross state lines. See also the national medical scientists, except epidemiologists page. Wages are gross pay before taxes and don't include overtime premiums, tips, bonuses or benefits; self-employed workers aren't included. Year-to-year changes can partly reflect survey method changes, so treat the trend as a guide. How we use the data. JobPayFacts isn't affiliated with BLS.