Neuroscientists

Medical scientists (including neuroscientists) earned median annual salaries of $100,890 in May 2023, according to the U.S. Department of Labor. Ten percent earned $61,810 or less, while the top 10 percent received $168,020 or more. Fifty percent of medical scientists earned between $76,690 and $133,870. Those who were employed by scientific research and development services firms received mean annual earnings of $121,230, while medical scientists who worked for general medical and surgical hospitals made $104,500.

Benefits for medical scientists include vacation and sick time, health, and sometimes dental, insurance, and pension or 401(k) plans.