Medical Scientists in Rhode Island

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• Medical Scientists in Rhode Island earn higher salaries than the typical U.S. wage earner.

What Major Will Prepare You For a Medical Scientist Career?

• Biological & Biomedical Sciences
• General Biology
• General Biomedical Sciences
• Biochemistry, Biophysics & Molecular Biology
• Biochemistry
• Biophysics
• Molecular Biology
• Cell Biology & Anatomical Sciences
• Cell/Cellular Biology & Histology
• Anatomy
• Microbiological Sciences & Immunology
• Medical Microbiology & Bacteriology
• Immunology
• Genetics
• Human/Medical Genetics
• Physiology & Pathology Sciences
• General Physiology
• Molecular Physiology
• Cell Physiology
• Endocrinology
• Reproductive Biology
• Cardiovascular Science
• Exercise Physiology and Kinesiology
• Vision Science/Physiological Optics
• Pathology/Experimental Pathology
• Oncology & Cancer Biology
• Aerospace Physiology & Medicine
• Other Physiology, Pathology, & Related Sciences
• Pharmacology & Toxicology
• Pharmacology
• Molecular Pharmacology
• Neuropharmacology
• Toxicology
• Molecular Toxicology
• Environmental Toxicology
• Pharmacology & Toxicology
• Other Pharmacology & Toxicology
• Biomathematics & Bioinformatics
• Biostatistics
• Ecology, Evolution & Systematics Biology
• Epidemiology
• Molecular Medicine
• Molecular Medicine
• Neurobiology & Neurosciences
• Neuroanatomy
• Neurobiology & Anatomy
• Neurobiology & Behavior
• Other Neurobiology & Neurosciences
• Multi / Interdisciplinary Studies
• Gerontology
• Gerontology
• Health Professions
• Medical Science
• Medical Scientist
• Pharmacy/Pharmaceutical Sciences
• Pharmaceutical Sciences

How Many Medical Scientists Work in Rhode Island?

There were 130 Medical Scientists employed in this state in 2017.

What do Medical Scientists Make in Rhode Island?

In 2018 wages for Medical Scientists ranged from $45,130 to $199,590 with $91,110 being the median annual salary.

Broken down to an hourly rate, workers in this field made anywhere from $21.7 to $95.96. The median hourly rate was $43.8.

In 2017 the median pay for this field was $37.47 an hour.

The hourly rate grew by $6.33.

The median salary in Rhode Island is higher than the nationwide median salary.

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Top Rhode Island Metros for Medical Scientists

The table below shows some of the metros in this state with the most Medical Scientists.

Metro	Number Employed	Annual Median Salary
Providence-Warwick, RI-MA	360	$92,180

Top States for Medical Scientists Employment

The table below shows the states where most Medical Scientists work.

State	Number Employed	Annual Median Salary
California	26,080	$99,100
Massachusetts	13,430	$84,070
New York	9,500	$78,900
Pennsylvania	7,970	$103,110
Washington	5,570	$78,680
Texas	5,240	$60,270
Maryland	5,010	$99,740
North Carolina	4,500	$88,690
Illinois	3,510	$75,990
Florida	3,470	$77,420
Ohio	3,430	$67,850
New Jersey	2,960	$128,210
Minnesota	2,920	$83,670
Michigan	2,550	$58,250
Missouri	1,830	$55,090
Virginia	1,800	$89,220
Oregon	1,720	$71,390
Georgia	1,710	$62,600
Indiana	1,550	$0
Arizona	1,500	$83,260

Below are the states where Medical Scientists get paid the most:

State	Annual Median Salary
New Jersey	$128,210
Connecticut	$111,840
Delaware	$110,750
Pennsylvania	$103,110
Maryland	$99,740
Nevada	$99,720
California	$99,100
Maine	$94,100
Rhode Island	$91,110
Virginia	$89,220

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References

• Bureau of Labor Statistics (BLS)
• College Factual
• National Center for Education Statistics
• O*NET Online

More about our data sources and methodologies.