Medical Scientists, Except Epidemiologists Salary in Allentown-Bethlehem-Easton, PA-NJ
According to the latest U.S. Bureau of Labor Statistics data, the median annual wage for Medical Scientists, Except Epidemiologists in Allentown-Bethlehem-Easton, PA-NJ is $80,280. BLS estimates approximately 490 people work in this occupation in Allentown-Bethlehem-Easton, PA-NJ. Allentown-Bethlehem-Easton, PA-NJ is 22.4% below the national median ($103,410).
Salary Distribution
Not everyone earns the median. Percentile wages show the range of pay within this occupation.
| Percentile | Annual wage | Hourly wage |
|---|---|---|
| 10th percentile | $42,800 | $20.58 |
| 25th percentile | $64,790 | $31.15 |
| Median (50th) | $80,280 | $38.60 |
| 75th percentile | $127,760 | $61.42 |
| 90th percentile | $199,780 | $96.05 |
Data Reliability
BLS OEWS is a survey, not a full census — every estimate carries a margin of error. The relative standard error (RSE) below is BLS’s own measure of how much an estimate could vary; lower is more precise.
- Wage estimate
- RSE 11.1% — Reliable
- Employment estimate
- RSE 10.3% — Reliable
Where Does Your Salary Fall?
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Concentration
- Jobs per 1,000
- 1.295
- Location quotient
- 1.17
Cost-of-Living Adjusted Salary
Allentown-Bethlehem-Easton, PA-NJ’s regional price level is below the national average (index 99.968, where 100 = U.S. average). Adjusted for that, the median salary has the purchasing power of $80,306 at the national price level.
This is a Career Atlas USA calculation based on BLS wage data and BEA Regional Price Parities. It is not a separate BLS wage estimate. Wage data: May 2025. Cost-of-living data: 2024.
Sources
Wage data: BLS Occupational Employment and Wage Statistics (OEWS) — May 2025 (release 25).
Figures shown as “Not available” reflect wages the source does not publish (e.g. suppressed for reliability), not zero.