Medical Scientists, Except Epidemiologists salary
in San Francisco-Oakland-Fremont, CA
- Middle 50%
- $129,090–$173,960
- vs U.S. median
- +55%
- Metro rank
- #2 of 68
Medical Scientists, Except Epidemiologists in the San Francisco-Oakland-Fremont, CA metro earn a median of $160,180 a year, based on BLS estimates for 7,310 jobs (May 2025). That is 55% above the U.S. median of $103,410 and 17% above the CA statewide median of $136,990. It ranks #2 of 68 metros with published figures for this job.
- SOURCEBLS OEWS, May 2025
- SAMPLE7,310 jobs (estimate)
- SCOPEall employers, all experience levels
- PERIODMay 2025 estimates
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Employers filing for this job in San Francisco
3 employers · DOL
Median of each employer’s DOL LCA filings (5+ filings) in this metro, FY2026 Q3. Visa-sponsored positions only, base pay.
| Employer | Median base | Filings |
|---|---|---|
| Gilead Sciences | $199,200 | 9 |
| Genentech | $178,089 | 21 |
| University of California, San Francisco | $93,200 | 25 |
Medical Scientists, Except Epidemiologists pay in other CA metros
8 metros · BLS
| Metro | Median |
|---|---|
| San Jose-Sunnyvale-Santa Clara, CA | $159,300 |
| Riverside-San Bernardino-Ontario, CA | $138,390 |
| Sacramento-Roseville-Folsom, CA | $137,640 |
| Fresno, CA | $137,080 |
| Los Angeles-Long Beach-Anaheim, CA | $134,890 |
| San Diego-Chula Vista-Carlsbad, CA | $130,980 |
| Oxnard-Thousand Oaks-Ventura, CA | $129,910 |
| Santa Maria-Santa Barbara, CA | $128,620 |
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Questions
What is the average Medical Scientists, Except Epidemiologists salary in San Francisco?
The BLS median is $160,180 a year (May 2025). Half of the 7,310 jobs pay between $129,090 and $173,960. The 10th percentile is $98,910 and the 90th is $213,030.
Is San Francisco a high-paying metro for Medical Scientists, Except Epidemiologists?
That is 55% above the U.S. median of $103,410 and 17% above the CA statewide median of $136,990. It ranks #2 of 68 U.S. metros with published BLS figures for this job.
How much do Medical Scientists, Except Epidemiologists make an hour in San Francisco?
About $77.01 an hour at the median (the BLS annual figure of $160,180 divided by 2,080 hours, the conversion BLS uses). The middle half earn about $62.06–$83.63 an hour. Straight-time pay, before overtime and shift differentials.
Does this include experience levels?
BLS figures cover all experience levels together. Employer filings carry a DOL wage level, which the free checker can filter by (approximate).
Which employers pay Medical Scientists, Except Epidemiologists the most in San Francisco?
Among employers with 5+ visa-sponsored filings here, the highest medians were Gilead Sciences ($199,200), Genentech ($178,089), University of California, San Francisco ($93,200). These are base wages for sponsored positions, not all employees.
Sources: U.S. BLS Occupational Employment and Wage Statistics, May 2025 (national + state) (metro area estimates, all employers); employer rows from U.S. DOL OFLC LCA Disclosure Data, FY2026 Q3 (LCA_Disclosure_Data_FY2026_Q3.xlsx). Base pay only. Estimates can have sampling error, especially for smaller metros.