Medical Scientists, Except Epidemiologists pay in Wisconsin

$91,070avg. a year
$43.78 an hour · 2,970 employed

Medical Scientists, Except Epidemiologists in Wisconsin earn an average of $91,070 a year. That is $25,770 (22%) less than the U.S. average of $116,840. The best-paying metro area is Minneapolis-St. Paul-Bloomington, MN-WI at $112,320.

$82,530Median pay
$43.78Average hourly
+10%Avg. pay since 2020
#37Of 45 states + D.C.

Top-paying Wisconsin metro areas

Average pay for medical scientists, except epidemiologists by metro area. Swipe to see all 7.

13,400 jobs
Minneapolis-St. Paul-Bloomington, MN-WI
$112,320
$54.00 an hour
240 jobs
Duluth, MN-WI
$94,570
$45.47 an hour
31,920 jobs
Madison, WI
$92,600
$44.52 an hour
4400 jobs
Milwaukee-Waukesha, WI
$91,150
$43.82 an hour
540 jobs
Green Bay, WI
$90,980
$43.74 an hour
630 jobs
Sheboygan, WI
$90,720
$43.62 an hour
7130 jobs
Oshkosh-Neenah, WI
$87,890
$42.26 an hour

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Medical Scientists, Except Epidemiologists pay in Wisconsin, charted

Pay over time

Wisconsin, annual wage, May of each year
AverageMedian

Where Wisconsin medical scientists, except epidemiologists work

Employment by metro area, May 2025

Average pay by state

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Wisconsin vs. neighbors

Average pay, May 2025
AreaAvg. payHourly
United States$116,840$56.18
Wisconsin$91,070$43.78
Minnesota$100,870$48.49
Iowa$96,170$46.24
Illinois$93,230$44.82
Michigan$93,090$44.75

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Average pay, Wisconsin, May 2025

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Questions and answers

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

The average is $91,070 a year, and the median is $82,530. That is $25,770 (22%) less than the U.S. average of $116,840.

What is the hourly wage in Wisconsin?

$43.78 an hour on average; the median is $39.68.

Where in Wisconsin do they earn the most?

Minneapolis-St. Paul-Bloomington, MN-WI ($112,320), followed by Duluth, MN-WI ($94,570). The lowest average among 7 metro areas with data is Oshkosh-Neenah, WI ($87,890).

How does Wisconsin rank?

Wisconsin ranks #37 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.