Medical Scientist salary in Phoenix, AZ
Based on 58 certified H-1B filings in the Phoenix-Mesa-Chandler, AZ metro area, FY2025–FY2026. Includes Scottsdale, Tempe, Arizona, Mesa, Pheonix.
Also listed as: Research Scientist, Associate Research Scientist
Salary range
| Percentile | Salary |
|---|---|
| 10th | $61,357 |
| 25th | $65,000 |
| 50th (median) | $72,000 |
| 75th | $79,470 |
| 90th | $98,800 |
Salary by year
Median salary
Filings per year
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| Fiscal year | Median | P25 | P75 | Filings |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| FY2020 | $55,940 | $50,008 | $137,715 | 26 |
| FY2021 | $57,211 | $53,762 | $74,831 | 22 |
| FY2022 | $55,963 | $53,768 | $62,783 | 30 |
| FY2023 | $63,473 | $60,000 | $69,201 | 27 |
| FY2024 | $67,537 | $62,296 | $75,000 | 21 |
| FY2025 | $72,000 | $64,153 | $75,011 | 30 |
| FY2026 | $74,963 | $67,283 | $86,351 | 28 |
Cost of living
Phoenix's median Medical Scientist salary of $72,000 is worth about $69,700 at national average prices.
Source: BEA Regional Price Parities, 2024 (U.S. = 100; Phoenix = 103.3).
Compared with all workers here
All Medical Scientists, Except Epidemiologists in the Phoenix, AZ area earned a median of $108,390 in May 2025 (1,700 employed). The H-1B median here is $72,000, 34% 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 |
|---|---|---|
| Mayo Clinic | $68,564 | 27 |
| The University of Arizona | too few | 9 |
| Arizona State University | too few | 6 |
| Dignity Health | too few | 4 |
| University of Arizona | too few | 4 |
| The Translational Genomics Research Institute | too few | 2 |
Employers with at least 2 filings here. Median shown at 10+ filings.
By experience level
| Wage level | Median | Filings |
|---|---|---|
| Entry-level · Level I | $70,000 | 21 |
| Mid-level · Level II | $67,283 | 20 |
| Senior · Level III | – | 0 |
| Expert · Level IV | $91,204 | 13 |
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 | $57,450 | $70,000 | 21 |
| Mid-level · Level II | $66,539 | $67,283 | 20 |
| Expert · Level IV | $84,698 | $91,204 | 13 |
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.