How much does an Applications Scientist make?
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$148K
/yrThe 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.
Top Paying Companies
For Applications Scientist in United States
| 1 | Agilent Technologies | $149,703 | |
| 2 | Molecular Devices | $147,703 | |
| 3 | Bruker | $138,402 | |
| 4 | Eastman | $132,105 | |
| 5 | OpenEye Scientific Software | $125,596 | |
| 6 | PerkinElmer | $124,697 | |
| 7 | Wyatt Technology | $123,972 | |
| 8 | Lubrizol | $123,168 | |
| 9 | Croda | $120,213 | |
| 10 | Thermo Fisher Scientific | $117,453 |
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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.
Pharmaceutical & Biotechnology
Top paying companies in Pharmaceutical & Biotechnology for Applications Scientist are Agilent Technologies, Molecular Devices, and Bruker.
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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.
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