Medical Scientist salary in Oklahoma, OK
Based on 90 certified H-1B filings in the Oklahoma City, OK metro area, FY2025–FY2026. Includes Oklahoma City.
Also listed as: Research Scientist, Associate Research Scientist
Salary range
| Percentile | Salary |
|---|---|
| 10th | $56,368 |
| 25th | $61,275 |
| 50th (median) | $67,000 |
| 75th | $72,500 |
| 90th | $85,500 |
Salary by year
Median salary
Filings per year
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| Fiscal year | Median | P25 | P75 | Filings |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| FY2020 | $46,634 | $44,034 | $51,000 | 14 |
| FY2021 | $46,634 | $46,634 | $58,646 | 10 |
| FY2022 | $48,942 | $48,942 | $57,236 | 10 |
| FY2023 | – | – | – | 9 |
| FY2024 | $60,400 | $56,368 | $72,800 | 21 |
| FY2025 | $65,292 | $61,008 | $72,500 | 44 |
| FY2026 | $67,591 | $62,000 | $72,375 | 46 |
Cost of living
Oklahoma's median Medical Scientist salary of $67,000 is worth about $74,100 at national average prices.
Source: BEA Regional Price Parities, 2024 (U.S. = 100; Oklahoma = 90.4).
Compared with all workers here
All Medical Scientists, Except Epidemiologists in the Oklahoma, OK area earned a median of $75,910 in May 2025 (650 employed). The H-1B median here is $67,000, 12% lower.
Source: U.S. Bureau of Labor Statistics, OEWS metropolitan area estimates. BLS wages include some incentive pay; H-1B figures are base salary.
Top employers filing
| Employer | Median | Filings |
|---|---|---|
| University of Oklahoma Health Sciences Center | $67,000 | 73 |
| Oklahoma Medical Research Foundation | $56,368 | 15 |
Employers with at least 2 filings here. Median shown at 10+ filings.
By experience level
| Wage level | Median | Filings |
|---|---|---|
| Entry-level · Level I | $63,120 | 69 |
| Mid-level · Level II | $77,156 | 20 |
| Senior · Level III | – | 0 |
| Expert · Level IV | – | 0 |
Median shown when a level has at least 10 filings.
Minimum H-1B salary by level
| Wage level | Prevailing wage (most common) | Median offered salary | Filings |
|---|---|---|---|
| Entry-level · Level I | $56,202 | $63,120 | 69 |
| Mid-level · Level II | $68,182 | $77,156 | 20 |
The prevailing wage is the minimum an employer must pay for this job and area. Amounts vary by county within a metro and by wage source.