Medical Scientists, Except Epidemiologists pay range in Portland
New workers and the lowest-paid 10% earn about $64,600 a year or less, while the top 10% make $192,230 or more. The middle half of medical scientists (except epidemiologists) in Portland earn between $83,680 and $165,860.
- $65K10th
- $84K25th
- $113KMedian
- $166K75th
- $192K90th
median average · bar = middle 50% of workers · how to read it
| Pay level | Per year | Per month | Per hour* |
|---|---|---|---|
| Average | $127,850 | $10,654 | $61.47 |
| Median | $112,640 | $9,387 | $54.15 |
| Entry level (25th percentile) | $83,680 | $6,973 | $40.23 |
| Experienced (75th percentile) | $165,860 | $13,822 | $79.74 |
*Hourly figures assume 2,080 paid hours a year. Hourly to annual salary.
Medical Scientists, Except Epidemiologists pay in Portland vs. Oregon and the U.S.
Medical scientists (except epidemiologists) in Portland earn about the same as the Oregon average ($128,970) and 9% more than the U.S. average ($116,840). At the median the gap is +9% against the U.S. median of $103,410.
| Area | Average | Median | 10th pct. | 90th pct. | Jobs |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Portland | $127,850 | $112,640 | $64,600 | $192,230 | 820 |
| Oregon | $128,970 | $111,030 | $69,720 | $205,870 | 1,030 |
| 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 Portland
On the average salary of $127,850, a single filer in Portland takes home about $88,617 a year, or $7,385 a month and $3,408 every two weeks. Taxes take 31% of gross pay.
The Portland-Vancouver-Hillsboro, OR-WA metro area crosses state lines, so take-home pay depends on the state where you work:
| State | Per year | Per month |
|---|---|---|
| Working in WA | $98,651 | $8,221 |
| Working in OR | $88,617 | $7,385 |
Single filer, standard deduction: federal income tax (2026 brackets), Social Security, Medicare and state income tax (2025 rules). Portland-area Metro and Multnomah County taxes and the 0.1% statewide transit tax are not included.
Is Portland a good place for medical scientists (except epidemiologists)? Pay vs. cost of living
Prices in the Portland area are 5% above the U.S. average (BEA price parity 105.4), so the average $127,850 buys what about $121,276 would buy in a typical U.S. metro. This job pays 1.9 times the median wage of all jobs in Portland ($60,690). A typical home costs $552,022, or 4.3 years of this average salary before tax.
Medical Scientists, Except Epidemiologists salary in other Oregon cities
Portland ranks 1st of 3 Oregon metro areas for this job, the best-paid in the state.
All Medical Scientists, Except Epidemiologists salaries in Oregon
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 Portland: questions
How much do medical scientists (except epidemiologists) make an hour in Portland?
$61.47 an hour on average, and $54.16 at the median (BLS, May 2025).
What is the entry-level medical scientists (except epidemiologists) salary in Portland?
The lowest-paid 10% earn about $64,600 a year and the 25th percentile is $83,680, a fair guide to starting pay.
What is the medical scientists (except epidemiologists) take-home pay in Portland?
About $88,617 a year ($7,385 a month) for a single filer on the average salary of $127,850. Portland-area Metro and Multnomah County taxes and the 0.1% statewide transit tax are not included.
Do medical scientists (except epidemiologists) earn more in Portland than elsewhere?
The average here is 9% more 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 Portland-Vancouver-Hillsboro, OR-WA (38900). Relative standard error of the mean wage: 4.2%.
- 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 (2025 rules). Portland-area Metro and Multnomah County taxes and the 0.1% statewide transit tax are not included.
- Job concentration: location quotient 0.62, this job is less common than in the U.S. overall (location quotient 0.62).
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