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$88,943
/ yrThe estimated total pay for a Formulation Scientist is $88,943 per year in the United States area, with an average salary of $81,038 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 $7,905 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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Top Paying Companies
For a Formulation Scientist in United States
Below is the total pay for the top 10 highest paying companies for a Formulation Scientist in United States. Employers include Glatt, Pfizer and Teva Pharmaceuticals.
Top Paying Companies
For Formulation Scientist in United States
| 1 | Glatt | $116,411 | |
| 2 | Pfizer | $113,633 | |
| 3 | Teva Pharmaceuticals | $102,316 | |
| 4 | i3 Pharmaceuticals | $101,834 | |
| 5 | Frontida BioPharm | $97,902 | |
| 6 | Sigmapharm Laboratories | $97,756 | |
| 7 | Thermo Fisher Scientific | $97,651 | |
| 8 | Mylan Inc | $94,426 | |
| 9 | Akorn | $93,070 | |
| 10 | AustarPharma | $92,280 |
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Top Paying Industries
For a Formulation Scientist in United States
The top 2 paying industries for a Formulation Scientist in United States are Pharmaceutical & Biotechnology with a median total pay of $93,748 and Human Resources & Staffing with a median total pay of $86,401.
Pharmaceutical & Biotechnology
Top paying companies in Pharmaceutical & Biotechnology for Formulation Scientist are Glatt, Pfizer, and Teva Pharmaceuticals.
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Formulation Scientist pay FAQ
The national average salary for a Formulation Scientist is $81,038 per year in United States. Filter by location to see a Formulation Scientist salaries in your area. Salaries estimates are based on 396 salaries submitted anonymously to Glassdoor by a Formulation Scientist employees.
The highest salary for a Formulation Scientist in United States is $125,850 per year.
The lowest salary for a Formulation Scientist in United States is $52,182 per year.
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