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Medical Scientists, Except Epidemiologists salary
in Seattle-Tacoma-Bellevue, WA

Median base pay · Seattle-Tacoma-Bellevue, WA
$105,430
≈ $50.69/hr · BLS OEWS, May 2025 · 5,480 jobs
Middle 50%
$80,950–$135,900
vs U.S. median
+2%
Metro rank
#19 of 68

Medical Scientists, Except Epidemiologists in the Seattle-Tacoma-Bellevue, WA metro earn a median of $105,430 a year, based on BLS estimates for 5,480 jobs (May 2025). That is 2% above the U.S. median of $103,410 and in line with the WA statewide median of $105,680. It ranks #19 of 68 metros with published figures for this job.

MEDICAL SCIENTISTS, EXCEPT EPIDEMIOLOGISTS · SEATTLE-TACOMA-BELLEVUE, WA · BLS

Full percentile breakdown

BLS OEWS MAY 2025 · SEATTLE-TACOMA-BELLEVUE, WA · ALL EMPLOYERS, ALL EXPERIENCE LEVELS
P10$71,490P25$80,950MEDIAN$105,430P75$135,900P90$173,140
BLS · UNITED STATES
P10$64,800P25$79,840MEDIAN$103,410P75$139,380P90$177,780
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Employers filing for this job in Seattle

Median of each employer’s DOL LCA filings (5+ filings) in this metro, FY2026 Q3. Visa-sponsored positions only, base pay.

EmployerMedian baseFilings
Fred Hutchinson Cancer Center$87,5938
University of Washington$85,20017
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Questions

What is the average Medical Scientists, Except Epidemiologists salary in Seattle?

The BLS median is $105,430 a year (May 2025). Half of the 5,480 jobs pay between $80,950 and $135,900. The 10th percentile is $71,490 and the 90th is $173,140.

Is Seattle a high-paying metro for Medical Scientists, Except Epidemiologists?

That is 2% above the U.S. median of $103,410 and in line with the WA statewide median of $105,680. It ranks #19 of 68 U.S. metros with published BLS figures for this job.

How much do Medical Scientists, Except Epidemiologists make an hour in Seattle?

About $50.69 an hour at the median (the BLS annual figure of $105,430 divided by 2,080 hours, the conversion BLS uses). The middle half earn about $38.92–$65.34 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 Seattle?

Among employers with 5+ visa-sponsored filings here, the highest medians were Fred Hutchinson Cancer Center ($87,593), University of Washington ($85,200). 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.