Medical Science Liaison Salary by Metro
National median $175,000. Top quartile $205,000. The full band across 50 metros.
| Metro | Mult. | p25 | p50 | p75 | p90 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| San Francisco | 1.25× | $185,000 | $218,750 | $256,250 | $295,000 |
| New York | 1.20× | $177,600 | $210,000 | $246,000 | $283,200 |
| Seattle | 1.18× | $174,640 | $206,500 | $241,900 | $278,480 |
| Washington DC | 1.17× | $173,160 | $204,750 | $239,850 | $276,120 |
| Los Angeles | 1.15× | $170,200 | $201,250 | $235,750 | $271,400 |
| San Diego | 1.13× | $167,240 | $197,750 | $231,650 | $266,680 |
| Boston | 1.12× | $165,760 | $196,000 | $229,600 | $264,320 |
| Sacramento | 1.10× | $162,800 | $192,500 | $225,500 | $259,600 |
| Anchorage | 1.10× | $162,800 | $192,500 | $225,500 | $259,600 |
| Portland | 1.08× | $159,840 | $189,000 | $221,400 | $254,880 |
| Hartford | 1.08× | $159,840 | $189,000 | $221,400 | $254,880 |
| Minneapolis | 1.07× | $158,360 | $187,250 | $219,350 | $252,520 |
| Baltimore | 1.07× | $158,360 | $187,250 | $219,350 | $252,520 |
| Philadelphia | 1.06× | $156,880 | $185,500 | $217,300 | $250,160 |
| Honolulu | 1.06× | $156,880 | $185,500 | $217,300 | $250,160 |
| Austin | 1.05× | $155,400 | $183,750 | $215,250 | $247,800 |
| Chicago | 1.05× | $155,400 | $183,750 | $215,250 | $247,800 |
| Dallas | 1.04× | $153,920 | $182,000 | $213,200 | $245,440 |
| Detroit | 1.04× | $153,920 | $182,000 | $213,200 | $245,440 |
| Raleigh | 1.04× | $153,920 | $182,000 | $213,200 | $245,440 |
| Denver | 1.03× | $152,440 | $180,250 | $211,150 | $243,080 |
| Houston | 1.03× | $152,440 | $180,250 | $211,150 | $243,080 |
| Salt Lake City | 1.03× | $152,440 | $180,250 | $211,150 | $243,080 |
| Providence | 1.03× | $152,440 | $180,250 | $211,150 | $243,080 |
| Charlotte | 1.02× | $150,960 | $178,500 | $209,100 | $240,720 |
| Milwaukee | 1.02× | $150,960 | $178,500 | $209,100 | $240,720 |
| Nashville | 1.01× | $149,480 | $176,750 | $207,050 | $238,360 |
| Richmond | 1.01× | $149,480 | $176,750 | $207,050 | $238,360 |
| National (US) | 1.00× | $148,000 | $175,000 | $205,000 | $236,000 |
| Pittsburgh | 1.00× | $148,000 | $175,000 | $205,000 | $236,000 |
| Columbus | 1.00× | $148,000 | $175,000 | $205,000 | $236,000 |
| Kansas City | 1.00× | $148,000 | $175,000 | $205,000 | $236,000 |
| Cincinnati | 1.00× | $148,000 | $175,000 | $205,000 | $236,000 |
| St Louis | 1.00× | $148,000 | $175,000 | $205,000 | $236,000 |
| Indianapolis | 1.00× | $148,000 | $175,000 | $205,000 | $236,000 |
| Buffalo | 0.99× | $146,520 | $173,250 | $202,950 | $233,640 |
| Virginia Beach | 0.99× | $146,520 | $173,250 | $202,950 | $233,640 |
| Omaha | 0.99× | $146,520 | $173,250 | $202,950 | $233,640 |
| Miami | 0.98× | $145,040 | $171,500 | $200,900 | $231,280 |
| Phoenix | 0.98× | $145,040 | $171,500 | $200,900 | $231,280 |
| Tampa | 0.98× | $145,040 | $171,500 | $200,900 | $231,280 |
| New Orleans | 0.97× | $143,560 | $169,750 | $198,850 | $228,920 |
| Louisville | 0.97× | $143,560 | $169,750 | $198,850 | $228,920 |
| Memphis | 0.96× | $142,080 | $168,000 | $196,800 | $226,560 |
| Birmingham | 0.96× | $142,080 | $168,000 | $196,800 | $226,560 |
| Atlanta | 0.95× | $140,600 | $166,250 | $194,750 | $224,200 |
| San Antonio | 0.95× | $140,600 | $166,250 | $194,750 | $224,200 |
| Orlando | 0.95× | $140,600 | $166,250 | $194,750 | $224,200 |
| Las Vegas | 0.95× | $140,600 | $166,250 | $194,750 | $224,200 |
| Oklahoma City | 0.95× | $140,600 | $166,250 | $194,750 | $224,200 |
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