Medical Scientists, Except Epidemiologists pay range in Tulsa
New workers and the lowest-paid 10% earn about $62,900 a year or less, while the top 10% make $124,460 or more. The middle half of medical scientists (except epidemiologists) in Tulsa earn between $65,830 and $103,960.
- $63K10th
- $66K25th
- $78KMedian
- $104K75th
- $124K90th
median average · bar = middle 50% of workers · how to read it
| Pay level | Per year | Per month | Per hour* |
|---|---|---|---|
| Average | $86,670 | $7,222 | $41.67 |
| Median | $77,910 | $6,492 | $37.46 |
| Entry level (25th percentile) | $65,830 | $5,486 | $31.65 |
| Experienced (75th percentile) | $103,960 | $8,663 | $49.98 |
*Hourly figures assume 2,080 paid hours a year. Hourly to annual salary.
Medical Scientists, Except Epidemiologists pay in Tulsa vs. Oklahoma and the U.S.
Medical scientists (except epidemiologists) in Tulsa earn about the same as the Oklahoma average ($89,160) and 26% less than the U.S. average ($116,840). At the median the gap is -25% against the U.S. median of $103,410.
| Area | Average | Median | 10th pct. | 90th pct. | Jobs |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Tulsa | $86,670 | $77,910 | $62,900 | $124,460 | 140 |
| Oklahoma | $89,160 | $76,480 | $60,670 | $140,020 | 920 |
| United States | $116,840 | $103,410 | $64,800 | $177,780 | 172,340 |
State and U.S. rows: BLS statewide and national estimates, May 2025, which include rural areas.
Medical Scientists, Except Epidemiologists salary after taxes in Tulsa
On the average salary of $86,670, a single filer in Tulsa takes home about $66,448 a year, or $5,537 a month and $2,556 every two weeks. Taxes take 23% of gross pay.
Single filer, standard deduction: federal income tax (2026 brackets), Social Security, Medicare and state income tax (2026 rules).
Is Tulsa a good place for medical scientists (except epidemiologists)? Pay vs. cost of living
Prices in the Tulsa area are 11% below the U.S. average (BEA price parity 89.2), so the average $86,670 buys what about $97,148 would buy in a typical U.S. metro. This job pays 1.7 times the median wage of all jobs in Tulsa ($46,670). A typical home costs $253,725, or 2.9 years of this average salary before tax.
Medical Scientists, Except Epidemiologists salary in other Oklahoma cities
Tulsa ranks 2nd of 2 Oklahoma metro areas for this job; Oklahoma City pays the most ($88,430).
- Oklahoma City$88,430
- Tulsa$86,670
All Medical Scientists, Except Epidemiologists salaries in Oklahoma
Highest-paying cities for medical scientists (except epidemiologists)
Syracuse, NY pays this job the most of the metro areas we cover ($182,580).
- Syracuse, NY$182,580
- Vallejo, CA$162,840
- Topeka, KS$162,650
- Charleston, SC$160,640
- San Francisco, CA$157,540
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Medical Scientists, Except Epidemiologists salary in Tulsa: questions
How much do medical scientists (except epidemiologists) make an hour in Tulsa?
$41.67 an hour on average, and $37.46 at the median (BLS, May 2025).
What is the entry-level medical scientists (except epidemiologists) salary in Tulsa?
The lowest-paid 10% earn about $62,900 a year and the 25th percentile is $65,830, a fair guide to starting pay.
What is the medical scientists (except epidemiologists) take-home pay in Tulsa?
About $66,448 a year ($5,537 a month) for a single filer on the average salary of $86,670.
Do medical scientists (except epidemiologists) earn more in Tulsa than elsewhere?
The average here is 26% less than the U.S. average for this job ($116,840).
Sources and how to read this page
- Wages: U.S. Bureau of Labor Statistics, Occupational Employment and Wage Statistics (OEWS), May 2025 estimates for metropolitan areas. SOC code 19-1042; area Tulsa, OK (46140). Relative standard error of the mean wage: 7.2%.
- U.S. and statewide figures: BLS OEWS national and state estimates, May 2025, every employer including rural areas.
- Cost of living: Bureau of Economic Analysis regional price parities (RPP), 2024; 100 = U.S. average.
- Home value: Zillow Home Value Index. Typical-wage figure: OEWS all occupations, same metro.
- Take-home pay: Single filer, standard deduction: federal income tax (2026 brackets), Social Security, Medicare and state income tax (2026 rules).
- Job concentration: location quotient 0.28, this job is less common than in the U.S. overall (location quotient 0.28).
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