Medical Scientist salary in Portland, OR
Based on 17 certified H-1B filings in the Portland-Vancouver-Hillsboro, OR-WA metro area, FY2025–FY2026. Includes Hillsboro.
Also listed as: Research Scientist, Associate Research Scientist
Salary range
| Percentile | Salary |
|---|---|
| 10th | $63,694 |
| 25th | $72,509 |
| 50th (median) | $85,010 |
| 75th | $92,706 |
| 90th | $111,577 |
Salary by year
Median salary
Filings per year
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| Fiscal year | Median | P25 | P75 | Filings |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| FY2020 | $59,322 | $52,896 | $74,051 | 13 |
| FY2021 | $69,888 | $57,000 | $78,850 | 23 |
| FY2022 | $71,537 | $61,718 | $81,807 | 18 |
| FY2023 | $70,000 | $61,466 | $81,527 | 15 |
| FY2024 | $73,997 | $67,445 | $87,650 | 18 |
| FY2025 | $85,010 | $77,542 | $94,960 | 13 |
| FY2026 | – | – | – | 4 |
Cost of living
Portland's median Medical Scientist salary of $85,010 is worth about $80,600 at national average prices.
Source: BEA Regional Price Parities, 2024 (U.S. = 100; Portland = 105.4).
Compared with all workers here
All Medical Scientists, Except Epidemiologists in the Portland, OR area earned a median of $112,640 in May 2025 (820 employed). The H-1B median here is $85,010, 25% 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 |
|---|---|---|
| Oregon Health & Science University | $89,100 | 11 |
| Oregon State University | too few | 3 |
Employers with at least 2 filings here. Median shown at 10+ filings.
By experience level
| Wage level | Median | Filings |
|---|---|---|
| Entry-level · Level I | too few | 5 |
| Mid-level · Level II | too few | 3 |
| Senior · Level III | – | 0 |
| Expert · Level IV | – | 0 |
Median shown when a level has at least 10 filings.