How much does a Computational Scientist make?
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$114,249
/ yrThe estimated total pay for a Computational Scientist is $114,249 per year in the United States area, with an average salary of $103,555 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 $10,694 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.
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Related Job Titles
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Some related job titles are Computational Chemistry Salaries with median pay of $95,569, Computational Fluid Dynamics Engineer Salaries with median pay of $107,425, Research Scientist Salaries with median pay of $124,232, Research Scientist, Computational Chemistry Salaries with median pay of $97,552.
Top Paying Companies
For a Computational Scientist in United States
Below is the total pay for the top 10 highest paying companies for a Computational Scientist in United States. Employers include Cofactor Genomics, Lawrence Livermore National Laboratory and The Jackson Laboratory.
Top Paying Companies
For Computational Scientist in United States
| 1 | Cofactor Genomics | $166,307 | |
| 2 | Lawrence Livermore National Laboratory | $150,805 | |
| 3 | The Jackson Laboratory | $140,822 | |
| 4 | Argonne National Laboratory | $128,159 | |
| 5 | Sakti3 | $127,832 | |
| 6 | The Broad Institute | $127,823 | |
| 7 | Pacific Northwest National Laboratory | $124,393 | |
| 8 | INL | $118,315 | |
| 9 | MD Anderson Cancer Center | $98,393 | |
| 10 | UT Southwestern Medical Center | $92,279 |
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Top Paying Industries
For a Computational Scientist in United States
The top 5 paying industries for a Computational Scientist in United States are Government & Public Administration with a median total pay of $150,805, Pharmaceutical & Biotechnology with a median total pay of $140,822, Manufacturing with a median total pay of $127,832, Energy, Mining & Utilities with a median total pay of $124,393, and Management & Consulting with a median total pay of $123,237.
- Government & Public AdministrationGovernment & Public Administration$150,805
15% Higher than other industries
Government & Public Administration
The top paying company in Government & Public Administration for Computational Scientist is Lawrence Livermore National Laboratory.
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.
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Computational Scientist pay FAQ
The national average salary for a Computational Scientist is $103,555 per year in United States. Filter by location to see a Computational Scientist salaries in your area. Salaries estimates are based on 190 salaries submitted anonymously to Glassdoor by a Computational Scientist employees.
The highest salary for a Computational Scientist in United States is $167,196 per year.
The lowest salary for a Computational Scientist in United States is $64,139 per year.
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