Medical Scientists, Except Epidemiologists pay in Ohio

$98,090avg. a year
$47.16 an hour · 4,840 employed

Medical Scientists, Except Epidemiologists in Ohio earn an average of $98,090 a year. That is $18,750 (16%) less than the U.S. average of $116,840. The best-paying metro area is Dayton-Kettering-Beavercreek, OH at $112,970.

$83,910Median pay
$47.16Average hourly
+7%Avg. pay since 2020
#29Of 45 states + D.C.

Top-paying Ohio metro areas

Average pay for medical scientists, except epidemiologists by metro area. Swipe to see all 8.

1150 jobs
Dayton-Kettering-Beavercreek, OH
$112,970
$54.31 an hour
21,820 jobs
Cincinnati, OH-KY-IN
$103,240
$49.64 an hour
3670 jobs
Columbus, OH
$99,150
$47.67 an hour
4150 jobs
Akron, OH
$89,720
$43.13 an hour
5160 jobs
Toledo, OH
$89,190
$42.88 an hour
630 jobs
Lima, OH
$88,650
$42.62 an hour
71,310 jobs
Cleveland, OH
$84,350
$40.55 an hour
870 jobs
Youngstown-Warren, OH
$80,560
$38.73 an hour

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Medical Scientists, Except Epidemiologists pay in Ohio, charted

Pay over time

Ohio, annual wage, May of each year
AverageMedian

Where Ohio medical scientists, except epidemiologists work

Employment by metro area, May 2025

Average pay by state

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Ohio vs. neighbors

Average pay, May 2025
AreaAvg. payHourly
United States$116,840$56.18
Ohio$98,090$47.16
Pennsylvania$120,600$57.98
West Virginia$100,220$48.18
Indiana$98,910$47.56
Kentucky$95,680$46.00
Michigan$93,090$44.75

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Questions and answers

How much do medical scientists, except epidemiologists make in Ohio?

The average is $98,090 a year, and the median is $83,910. That is $18,750 (16%) less than the U.S. average of $116,840.

What is the hourly wage in Ohio?

$47.16 an hour on average; the median is $40.34.

Where in Ohio do they earn the most?

Dayton-Kettering-Beavercreek, OH ($112,970), followed by Cincinnati, OH-KY-IN ($103,240). The lowest average among 8 metro areas with data is Youngstown-Warren, OH ($80,560).

How does Ohio rank?

Ohio ranks #29 of 46 states (including D.C.) with published data for this job, by average pay.

Sources and notes. U.S. Bureau of Labor Statistics, Occupational Employment and Wage Statistics (OEWS), May 2025 (trend: May 2020–May 2025), occupation code 19-1042. State rank compares average pay across states with published data. Metro figures cover metropolitan statistical areas; a metro area can cross state lines. See also the national medical scientists, except epidemiologists page. Wages are gross pay before taxes and don't include overtime premiums, tips, bonuses or benefits; self-employed workers aren't included. Year-to-year changes can partly reflect survey method changes, so treat the trend as a guide. How we use the data. JobPayFacts isn't affiliated with BLS.