Average Medical Scientists, Except Epidemiologists Salary in Waterbury-Shelton, CT

BLS tracks 50 medical scientists, except epidemiologists in Waterbury-Shelton, CT but does not publish a wage estimate for this occupation in this location. Below you'll find national context and peer states with reported wages.

Source: U.S. Bureau of Labor Statistics, Occupational Employment and Wage Statistics survey, May 2024 estimates for Waterbury-Shelton, CT (metro area).

No annual salary published for this location. BLS does not publish an annual wage estimate for medical scientists, except epidemiologists in Waterbury-Shelton, CT. This is common for occupations where most work is project-based, hourly, or on irregular schedules (actors, athletes, musicians, dancers). No wage figures were published at all for this location in the latest release.

Local employment

Workers tracked locally: 50
How common this job is here: 0.28×; Less concentrated here than nationally.

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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