Average Medical Scientists, Except Epidemiologists Salary in Louisiana
BLS did not publish a wage for medical scientists, except epidemiologists in Louisiana in the latest release, but in 2023 the local median hourly wage was $30.57. There are 490 workers employed locally today.
Source: U.S. Bureau of Labor Statistics, Occupational Employment and Wage Statistics survey, May 2024 estimates for Louisiana (state).
Local employment
- Workers tracked locally
- 490
- How common this job is here
- 0.26×
- Less concentrated here than nationally.
The last time BLS reported wages here
The latest release does not include a wage figure for medical scientists, except epidemiologists in Louisiana, but earlier releases did. Here is the most recent year with a published wage.
- Last reporting year
- 2023
- Median hourly wage (2023)
- $30.57/hr
- Median annual wage (2023)
- $63,580
- Employment (2023)
- 80
This data is from the 2023 BLS release. Recent figures may differ — small-sample suppression is common for this occupation.
Metros inside Louisiana
Pay and employment for medical scientists, except epidemiologists often cluster in specific cities within the state. Drill into any metro for its local breakdown.
- New Orleans-Metairie, LA
- Baton Rouge, LA
- Lafayette, LA
- Shreveport-Bossier City, LA
- Lake Charles, LA
- Slidell-Mandeville-Covington, LA
- Monroe, LA
- Houma-Bayou Cane-Thibodaux, LA
Where medical scientists, except epidemiologists earn the most per hour
Locations where BLS did publish hourly wage data for medical scientists, except epidemiologists this release, ranked highest to lowest.
By hourly wage
Top-paying states
- California
- $63.19/hr
- Massachusetts
- $62.13/hr
- Connecticut
- $61.61/hr
- New Jersey
- $61.16/hr
- District of Columbia
- $53.29/hr
- Maine
- $51.90/hr
- Rhode Island
- $50.16/hr
- North Carolina
- $50.14/hr
By hourly wage
Top-paying metros
- Vallejo, CA
- $76.35/hr
- San Jose-Sunnyvale-Santa Clara, CA
- $75.00/hr
- Syracuse, NY
- $73.99/hr
- Santa Cruz-Watsonville, CA
- $69.55/hr
- San Francisco-Oakland-Fremont, CA
- $68.53/hr
- Santa Rosa-Petaluma, CA
- $66.88/hr
- Eugene-Springfield, OR
- $65.96/hr
- Modesto, CA
- $65.47/hr
National job outlook
BLS publishes national employment projections for medical scientists, except epidemiologists from 2024 to 2034. These projections are national and not broken down by state.
- Projected growth
- +8.7%
- 14,300 net jobs over the projection period
- Annual openings
- 9,600
- Includes growth plus replacements
- Typical entry education
- Doctoral or professional degree
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