How much does an Applications Scientist make?

Updated Nov 20, 2023

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Industry

Total Pay Range
$121K - $182K/yr
Base Pay
$98K - $139K/yr
Additional Pay
$23K - $43K/yr

$148K

/yr
$121K$182K
Most Likely Range

The estimated total pay for a Applications Scientist is $147,605 per year in the United States area, with an average salary of $116,673 per year. These numbers represent the median, which is the midpoint of the ranges from our proprietary Total Pay Estimate model and based on salaries collected from our users. The estimated additional pay is $30,931 per year. Additional pay could include cash bonus, commission, tips, and profit sharing. The "Most Likely Range" represents values that exist within the 25th and 75th percentile of all pay data available for this role.

How accurate is this most likely Total Pay range (base + additional) of $121K-$182K/yr?

Top Paying Companies

For an Applications Scientist in United States

Below is the total pay for the top 10 highest paying companies for an Applications Scientist in United States. Employers include Agilent Technologies, Molecular Devices and Bruker.

1
Agilent Technologies
Agilent Technologies
$149,703/yr
143 open jobs
7
Wyatt Technology
$123,972/yr
9
Croda
$120,213/yr
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Top Paying Companies

For Applications Scientist in United States

1Agilent Technologies$149,703
2Molecular Devices$147,703
3Bruker$138,402
4Eastman$132,105
5OpenEye Scientific Software$125,596
6PerkinElmer$124,697
7Wyatt Technology$123,972
8Lubrizol$123,168
9Croda$120,213
10Thermo Fisher Scientific$117,453

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Agilent Technologies
4.2
Application ScientistSee 42 salaries from all locations

$118,981

 / yr
Bruker
3.6
Applications ScientistSee 28 salaries from all locations

$138,402

 / yr
Thermo Fisher Scientific
3.6
Applications ScientistSee 21 salaries from all locations

$117,453

 / yr
PerkinElmer
3.5
Applications ScientistSee 18 salaries from all locations

$124,697

 / yr
Agilent Technologies
4.2
Applications ScientistSee 9 salaries from all locations

$149,703

 / yr
OpenEye Scientific Software
4.7
Applications ScientistSee 8 salaries from all locations

$125,596

 / yr
Croda
3.8
Applications ScientistSee 8 salaries from all locations

$120,213

 / yr

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Molecular Devices
3.5
Applications ScientistSee 6 salaries from all locations

$147,703

 / yr
Wyatt Technology
4.2
Applications ScientistSee 6 salaries from all locations

$123,972

 / yr
Eastman
3.7
Applications ScientistSee 5 salaries from all locations

$132,105

 / yr
Lubrizol
3.4
Applications ScientistSee 5 salaries from all locations

$123,168

 / yr
Integrated DNA Technologies
3.3
Application ScientistSee 4 salaries from all locations

$94,866

 / yr
Integrated DNA Technologies
3.3
Applications ScientistSee 4 salaries from all locations

$112,351

 / yr
Rigaku Americas
3.5
Applications ScientistSee 4 salaries from all locations

$121,885

 / yr
HORIBA
3.8
Applications ScientistSee 4 salaries from all locations

$122,587

 / yr
Biophotonic Solutions
4
Applications ScientistSee 4 salaries from all locations

$133,217

 / yr
Advion
4.3
Applications ScientistSee 3 salaries from all locations

$118,871

 / yr
Onto Innovation
3.4
Applications ScientistSee 3 salaries from all locations

$151,454

 / yr
SCIEX
3.4
Applications ScientistSee 3 salaries from all locations

$142,840

 / yr
PerkinElmer
3.5
Application ScientistSee 3 salaries from all locations

$107,415

 / yr
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Applications Scientist Salaries

Job TitleSalary
Agilent Technologies Application Scientist salaries - 42 salaries reported$118,981/yr
Bruker Applications Scientist salaries - 28 salaries reported$138,402/yr
Thermo Fisher Scientific Applications Scientist salaries - 21 salaries reported$117,453/yr
PerkinElmer Applications Scientist salaries - 18 salaries reported$124,697/yr
Agilent Technologies Applications Scientist salaries - 9 salaries reported$149,703/yr
OpenEye Scientific Software Applications Scientist salaries - 8 salaries reported$125,596/yr
Croda Applications Scientist salaries - 8 salaries reported$120,213/yr
Molecular Devices Applications Scientist salaries - 6 salaries reported$147,703/yr
Wyatt Technology Applications Scientist salaries - 6 salaries reported$123,972/yr
Eastman Applications Scientist salaries - 5 salaries reported$132,105/yr
Lubrizol Applications Scientist salaries - 5 salaries reported$123,168/yr
Integrated DNA Technologies Application Scientist salaries - 4 salaries reported$94,866/yr
Integrated DNA Technologies Applications Scientist salaries - 4 salaries reported$112,351/yr
Rigaku Americas Applications Scientist salaries - 4 salaries reported$121,885/yr
HORIBA Applications Scientist salaries - 4 salaries reported$122,587/yr
Biophotonic Solutions Applications Scientist salaries - 4 salaries reported$133,217/yr
Advion Applications Scientist salaries - 3 salaries reported$118,871/yr
Onto Innovation Applications Scientist salaries - 3 salaries reported$151,454/yr
SCIEX Applications Scientist salaries - 3 salaries reported$142,840/yr
PerkinElmer Application Scientist salaries - 3 salaries reported$107,415/yr
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Top Paying Industries

For an Applications Scientist in United States

The top 3 paying industries for an Applications Scientist in United States are Pharmaceutical & Biotechnology with a median total pay of $131,549, Information Technology with a median total pay of $125,596 and Manufacturing with a median total pay of $123,168.

IndustryTotal PayTotal Pay Insight
  • Pharmaceutical & BiotechnologyPharmaceutical & Biotechnology$131,549

    4% Higher than other industries

  • Information TechnologyInformation Technology$125,596

    0% Lower than other industries

  • ManufacturingManufacturing$123,168

    2% Lower than other industries

Pharmaceutical & Biotechnology

Top paying companies in Pharmaceutical & Biotechnology for Applications Scientist are Agilent Technologies, Molecular Devices, and Bruker.

Agilent TechnologiesAgilent Technologies$149,703/yr
BrukerBruker$138,402/yr

Glassdoor Economist Pay Overview

What is the pay outlook for Research & Science?

Research and science jobs offer pay well above the national average. Increased demand for STEM workers is increasing salaries in research and science. Jobs in these fields, however, often require higher education at the graduate level and/or specialized training. While domain-specific expertise gives workers in these fields access to very specialized jobs, there are also many employers who hire STEM workers for their general data and technology skills.

Applications Scientist pay FAQ

The average salary for an Applications Scientist is $147,605 per year in United States. Salaries estimates are based on 293 salaries submitted anonymously to Glassdoor by an Applications Scientist employees in United States.

The highest salary for an Applications Scientist in United States is $182,311 per year.

The lowest salary for an Applications Scientist in United States is $121,127 per year.

If you are thinking of becoming an Applications Scientist or planning the next step in your career, find details about the role, the career path and salary trajectory of an Applications Scientist.

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