Medical Scientists, Except Epidemiologists pay in Seattle-Tacoma-Bellevue
$118,000avg. a year
$56.73 an hour · 5,480 employed
Medical Scientists, Except Epidemiologists in the Seattle-Tacoma-Bellevue, WA metro area earn an average of $118,000 a year. That is about the same as the Washington average of $117,840. The U.S. average is $116,840.
$105,430Median pay
$56.73Average hourly
+0%vs. Washington average
5,480Jobs in this metro
Other Washington metro areas
Average pay for medical scientists, except epidemiologists in other Washington metro areas. Swipe to see all 4.
170 jobs
Kennewick-Richland, WA
$137,280
$66.00 an hour
2820 jobs
Portland-Vancouver-Hillsboro, OR-WA
$127,850
$61.47 an hour
350 jobs
Olympia-Lacey-Tumwater, WA
$125,250
$60.21 an hour
4170 jobs
Spokane-Spokane Valley, WA
$96,400
$46.35 an hour
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How Seattle-Tacoma-Bellevue compares
Pay range: metro vs. state vs. U.S.
Annual wage percentiles, May 2025
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| Job | Avg. pay in this metro |
|---|---|
| Biological Scientists, All Other | $119,950 |
| Biochemists and Biophysicists | $92,400 |
| Conservation Scientists | $92,380 |
| Microbiologists | $88,310 |
| Zoologists and Wildlife Biologists | $105,140 |
| Soil and Plant Scientists | $94,160 |
Questions and answers
How much do medical scientists, except epidemiologists make in Seattle-Tacoma-Bellevue?
The average is $118,000 a year, and the median is $105,430. About 5,480 people work in this job in the metro area.
Is that more than the Washington average?
That is about the same as the Washington average of $117,840.
Is this job common in Seattle-Tacoma-Bellevue?
It makes up 2.6 of every 1,000 jobs in the metro area, 2.37 times the national share.
Sources and notes. U.S. Bureau of Labor Statistics, Occupational Employment and Wage Statistics (OEWS), May 2025, occupation code 19-1042. Metro area: Seattle-Tacoma-Bellevue, WA metropolitan statistical area (BLS area code 42660). Wages are gross pay before taxes and don't include overtime premiums, tips, bonuses or benefits; self-employed workers aren't included. How we use the data. JobPayFacts isn't affiliated with BLS.