Medical Scientists, Except Epidemiologists, Madison

$85,570

BLS OEWS median annual wage in Madison, WI. Middle half of wages roughly $69,400 to $108,430.

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

vs US median
−17.3%
US median
$103,410
Metro RPP
97.3
Middle half
$69,400 to $108,430
OEWS employment
1,920
SOC
19-1042

Medical Scientists, Except Epidemiologists in Madison pay a median $85,570 (May 2025), 17.3% below the US median of $103,410. At local prices (RPP 97.3), that median buys about what $87,945 buys at US-average prices.

Purchasing power

$85,570 in Madison buys about what $87,945 buys at US-average prices (BEA RPP 97.3, 2024). Housing (rents) RPP is 99.7 vs all-items 97.3 (US = 100, 2024).

Medical Scientists, Except Epidemiologists in nearby metros

Metro Median Middle half RPP
Madison $85,570 $69,400 to $108,430 97.3
Charlotte $97,440 $76,550 to $151,680 97.3
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 Madison?
According to BLS OEWS May 2025, the median annual wage for Medical Scientists, Except Epidemiologists in Madison, WI is $85,570.
How does Madison pay compare to the US median for Medical Scientists, Except Epidemiologists?
Local median pay is 17.3% below the national OEWS median of $103,410.
How does cost of living change what that wage buys?
BEA RPP for Madison is 97.3 (US = 100, 2024). The local median of $85,570 has about the same purchasing power as $87,945 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.