Medical Scientists, Except Epidemiologists, Atlanta

$87,490

BLS OEWS median annual wage in Atlanta-Sandy Springs-Roswell, GA. Middle half of wages roughly $77,880 to $122,980.

BLS OEWS median, May 2025, as of May 15, 2026. BEA Regional Price Parity 2024. Disclaimer

vs US median
−15.4%
US median
$103,410
Metro RPP
100.1
Middle half
$77,880 to $122,980
OEWS employment
1,240
SOC
19-1042

Medical Scientists, Except Epidemiologists in Atlanta pay a median $87,490 (May 2025), 15.4% below the US median of $103,410. At local prices (RPP 100.1), that median buys about what $87,403 buys at US-average prices.

Purchasing power

$87,490 in Atlanta buys about what $87,403 buys at US-average prices (BEA RPP 100.1, 2024). Housing (rents) RPP is 111 vs all-items 100.1 (US = 100, 2024).

Medical Scientists, Except Epidemiologists in nearby metros

Metro Median Middle half RPP
Atlanta $87,490 $77,880 to $122,980 100.1
Allentown $80,280 $64,790 to $127,760 100
San Francisco $160,180 $129,090 to $173,960 115.6

BLS OEWS May 2025 where published for the CBSA.

FAQ

What is the median salary for Medical Scientists, Except Epidemiologists in Atlanta?
According to BLS OEWS May 2025, the median annual wage for Medical Scientists, Except Epidemiologists in Atlanta-Sandy Springs-Roswell, GA is $87,490.
How does Atlanta pay compare to the US median for Medical Scientists, Except Epidemiologists?
Local median pay is 15.4% below the national OEWS median of $103,410.
How does cost of living change what that wage buys?
BEA RPP for Atlanta is 100.1 (US = 100, 2024). The local median of $87,490 has about the same purchasing power as $87,403 at US-average prices.
How current is this data?
Wages are BLS OEWS May 2025. Price levels use BEA Regional Price Parities for 2024. See methodology for source details.

What this covers

Includes

  • BEA Regional Price Parities (all items, goods, housing rents, other services)
  • BLS OEWS median wages, percentile bands, and employment where published
  • Purchasing-power math: salary × (destination RPP ÷ origin RPP)

Does not include

  • Federal, state, or local income taxes
  • Childcare, healthcare premiums, or leave benefits
  • Job openings. OEWS employment is a published stock estimate, not hiring demand

Median wages are published BLS OEWS metro estimates; price levels use BEA Regional Price Parities. See methodology and disclaimer.