Medical Scientist Salary in Huntsville, Alabama

How much does a Medical Scientist make in Huntsville, AL?

As of March 01, 2025, the average annual salary for a Medical Scientist in Huntsville, AL is $99,497. According to Salary.com, salaries can range from a low of $70,538 to a high of $137,333, with most professionals earning between $84,339 and $119,302.

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Participates in the lab Performance improvement program by collecting data, reviewing the results and implementing corrective action recommendations.

August 06, 2022

Performs laboratory procedures to obtain results for physicians in the diagnosis and treatment of diseases using established protocols that require the broad exercise of independent judgment and responsibility with minimal technical supervision.

September 15, 2022

Review the worldwide medical/scientific literature to identify information applicable for inclusion in aggregate reports and for potential signals.

December 26, 2022

Follows the laboratory's established policies and procedures whenever test systems are not within the laboratory's established acceptable levels of performance.

February 10, 2023

Required - Ability to recognize inappropriate orders, specimens, requisitions and follow established corrective procedures.

February 18, 2023

Demonstrated strength in oral and written communication skills and the ability to interact on a professional and technical level with DoD, academic, industry, and other stakeholders.

February 25, 2023

Provide research expertise and program support to the Naval Advanced Medical Development Program Manager (PM) regarding procurements, schedules, technical risk, user impact, and technology transfer efforts.

May 04, 2023

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Average Salary Range for Medical Scientist in Huntsville, AL

Average Base Salary

Core compensation

84339

119302

99497

Average Total Cash Compensation

Includes base and annual incentives

84489

119522

99594

What is the average salary for Medical Scientist in 2025?

These charts show the average base salary (core compensation), as well as the average total cash compensation for the job of Medical Scientist in Huntsville, AL. The base salary for Medical Scientist ranges from $84,339 to $119,302 with the average base salary of $99,497. The total cash compensation, which includes base, and annual incentives, can vary anywhere from $84,489 to $119,522 with the average total cash compensation of $99,594.

View Average Salary for Medical Scientist as table

	Average Salary	Average Salary Range
Base Salary	$99,497	$84,339 - $119,302
Bonus	$97	$150 - $220
Total Pay	$99,594	$84,489 - $119,522

* Base Salary represents gross income before taxes and deductions. It does not include additional pay such as benefits, bonuses, profit sharing or commissions.

* Total Pay combines base salary, bonuses, profit sharing, tips, commissions, overtime pay and other forms of cash earnings, as applicable for this job.

Medical Scientist Salary Near Huntsville, AL

CITY, STATE	AVERAGE SALARY RANGE	COMPARE TO Huntsville, AL
CITY, STATE Madison, AL	AVERAGE SALARY RANGE $84,102 - $118,966	COMPARE TO Huntsville, AL
CITY, STATE Tanner, AL	AVERAGE SALARY RANGE $81,672 - $115,529	COMPARE TO Huntsville, AL
CITY, STATE Decatur, AL	AVERAGE SALARY RANGE $81,333 - $115,050	COMPARE TO Huntsville, AL
CITY, STATE Gadsden, AL	AVERAGE SALARY RANGE $82,848 - $117,193	COMPARE TO Huntsville, AL
CITY, STATE Florence, AL	AVERAGE SALARY RANGE $75,839 - $107,278	COMPARE TO Huntsville, AL
CITY, STATE Chattanooga, TN	AVERAGE SALARY RANGE $79,290 - $112,160	COMPARE TO Huntsville, AL

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About Huntsville, Alabama

Huntsville is a city located primarily in Madison County in the Appalachian region of northern Alabama. Huntsville is the county seat of Madison County. The city extends west into neighboring Limestone County and south into Morgan County. Huntsville's population was 180,105 as of the 2010 census. Huntsville is the third-largest city in Alabama and the largest city in the five-county Huntsville-Decatur-Albertville, AL Combined Statistical Area, which at the 2013 census estimate had a total population of 683,871. The Huntsville Metropolitan Area's population was 417,593 in 2010 to become the 2n...

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