Medical Scientist Salary in Reading, Pennsylvania

How much does a Medical Scientist make in Reading, PA?

As of April 01, 2025, the average annual salary for a Medical Scientist in Reading, PA is $102,505. According to Salary.com, salaries can range from a low of $72,665 to a high of $141,476, with most professionals earning between $86,886 and $122,904.

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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 Reading, PA

Average Base Salary

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86886

122904

102505

Average Total Cash Compensation

Includes base and annual incentives

87043

123133

102602

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 Reading, PA. The base salary for Medical Scientist ranges from $86,886 to $122,904 with the average base salary of $102,505. The total cash compensation, which includes base, and annual incentives, can vary anywhere from $87,043 to $123,133 with the average total cash compensation of $102,602.

View Average Salary for Medical Scientist as table

	Average Salary	Average Salary Range
Base Salary	$102,505	$86,886 - $122,904
Bonus	$97	$157 - $229
Total Pay	$102,602	$87,043 - $123,133

* 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 Reading, PA

CITY, STATE	AVERAGE SALARY RANGE	COMPARE TO Reading, PA
CITY, STATE Allentown, PA	AVERAGE SALARY RANGE $88,022 - $124,510	COMPARE TO Reading, PA
CITY, STATE Lancaster, PA	AVERAGE SALARY RANGE $86,023 - $121,683	COMPARE TO Reading, PA
CITY, STATE Bethlehem, PA	AVERAGE SALARY RANGE $88,022 - $124,510	COMPARE TO Reading, PA
CITY, STATE West Chester, PA	AVERAGE SALARY RANGE $90,231 - $127,636	COMPARE TO Reading, PA
CITY, STATE Lebanon, PA	AVERAGE SALARY RANGE $85,213 - $120,538	COMPARE TO Reading, PA
CITY, STATE Doylestown, PA	AVERAGE SALARY RANGE $95,082 - $134,498	COMPARE TO Reading, PA

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About Reading, Pennsylvania

Reading (/ˈrɛdɪŋ/ RED-ing; Pennsylvania German: Reddin) is a city in and the county seat of Berks County, Pennsylvania, United States. With a population of 87,575, it is the fifth-largest city in Pennsylvania. Located in the southeastern part of the state, it is the principal city of the Greater Reading Area, and is furthermore included in the Philadelphia-Reading-Camden PA-NJ-DE-MD Combined Statistical Area. The city, which is approximately halfway between the state's most populous city, Philadelphia, and the state capital, Harrisburg (as well as about halfway between Allentown and Lancaster)...

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