Medical Scientists, Except Epidemiologists Salary in New Jersey
SOC 19-1042 · New Jersey · BLS OEWS May 2025
Median Annual Salary
$129,293
$62.16/hr
25% higher than the US national median ($103,418)
Verified BLS OEWS data · Updated May 18, 2026
Is this a competitive Medical Scientists salary in New Jersey in 2026?
Based on BLS OEWS wage percentiles, JOLTS August 2026 demand signals, and ECI Q2 2026 wage growth.
$Competitive · ~P50
P10$78K
P25$96K
P50$129K
P75$165K
P90$217K
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Demand: ACTIVE. Demand is active -- professional & business services openings are at 5.0% (JOLTS, August 2026). A balanced market where the median is a solid, competitive anchor.
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Merit budget: Wages in professional services are rising about 2.5% a year (BLS ECI, Q2 2026). Budget a 2.1-2.6% merit increase to hold this role at market.
Our read
For a competitive 2026 offer, target $129,293 to $164,923 (market median to the 75th percentile). The median-to-P75 range keeps offers competitive.
Figures are market benchmarks from the U.S. Bureau of Labor Statistics; apply professional judgment before making pay decisions.
How Medical Scientists pay is moving in 2026
Trend, demand, and spread context from BLS OEWS, JOLTS, and ECI
Pay trend
Median pay for this role rose 2.8% between the May 2024 and May 2025 BLS surveys, roughly in line with the 2.5% wage growth of Professional & Business Services (BLS ECI).
Hiring demand · MODERATE
Professional & Business Services is running a 5.0% job-openings rate with quits at 2.1% (BLS JOLTS). The openings rate has drifted down from 5.8% to 5.0% over the past quarter.
Pay spread
Top earners (P90) make about 2.7 times what entry-level (P10) workers make in this role. That spread is wider than typical, so expect large pay differences by experience, employer size, and geography; build generous ranges and differentiate strongly.
What changed recently
Sep 29, 2026JOLTS August 2026: sector openings eased to 5.0% (down 119K). BLS revised July up from 4.8% to 5.5%, so last month's third straight decline did not happen. Quits recovered to 2.1%; layoffs fell 56K.
Sep 1, 2026JOLTS July 2026: sector openings fell for a third month to 4.8% (June revised to 5.1%), and hires dropped 188K, the largest pullback of any sector. Quits slid to 1.8%.
Aug 4, 2026JOLTS June 2026: sector openings eased to 5.5% (down 0.3pp), still the highest of any major sector. Quits held at 2.2%.
Commentary is generated from published BLS figures (OEWS May 2025 vs May 2024, JOLTS August 2026, ECI Q2 2026) and refreshed each release. It is interpretation, not a BLS product.
Source: BLS OEWS · Published May 15, 2026
Next refresh: May 2027
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The median salary for Medical Scientists, Except Epidemiologists in New Jersey is $129,293 per year ($62.16/hr). This is 25% higher than the national median of $103,418.
About This Role
BLS Standard Occupational Classification 2018
Conduct research dealing with the understanding of human diseases and the improvement of human health. Engage in clinical investigation, research and development, or other related activities. Includes physicians, dentists, pharmacologists, and medical pathologists who primarily conduct research. Practitioners who primarily provide medical or dental care or dispense drugs are included in “Healthcare Diagnosing or Treating Practitioners” (29-1000).
Wage Percentiles: New Jersey
Hourly & annualized (2,080 hours) · National adjusted
Percentile
Hourly Rate
Annual Salary
vs National
P10Entry level
$37.28
$77,542
+19.7%
P25
$45.92
$95,514
+19.6%
P50MEDIAN
$62.16
$129,293
+25.0%
P75
$79.29
$164,923
+18.3%
P90Top earners
$104.16
$216,653
+21.9%
How New Jersey compares for Medical Scientists
Computed from this state's own BLS distribution against national
Pay for Medical Scientists in New Jersey sits above the national range at every level: +19.7% at entry, +25.0% at the median and +21.9% at the top.
An offer at the national median of $103,418 would sit at about the 31st percentile in New Jersey.
The top of the range earns 2.79 times the bottom here, close to the 2.74 times seen nationally.
New Jersey employs 6,120 people in this role, 3.6% of the national total.
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Frequently Asked Questions
What is the median medical scientists, except epidemiologists salary in New Jersey?
The median (P50) annual salary for Medical Scientists, Except Epidemiologists in New Jersey is approximately $129,293, based on BLS OEWS May 2025 data. This is 25% higher than the national median of $103,418. For the full P10–P90 breakdown and market context, open CompSignal.
Wage figures on this page come from the U.S. Bureau of Labor Statistics (BLS) Occupational Employment & Wage Statistics (OEWS) survey, May 2025 release. OEWS surveys roughly 1.1 million establishments annually. It is the most comprehensive employer-reported wage dataset in the United States.
P10 through P90 percentiles represent the wage distribution across all surveyed employers (not self-reported by workers). Geographic adjustments use BLS-derived cost multipliers calibrated from regional wage variation.
Wages are estimates. Individual compensation depends on experience, education, employer size, industry, and negotiation. Use this as benchmark context, not absolute ground truth.
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