How much does a Principal Scientist make?
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$174,354
/ yrThe estimated total pay for a Principal Scientist is $174,354 per year in the United States area, with an average salary of $128,950 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 $45,404 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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For Principal Research Scientist
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What is the total pay trajectory for Principal Research Scientist?
| Job Title | Salary |
|---|---|
| Principal Research Scientist | $194,429 /yr |
| Senior Principal Research Scientist | $226,513 /yr |
| Director of Research | $139,143 /yr |
Top Paying Companies
For a Principal Scientist in United States
Below is the total pay for the top 10 highest paying companies for a Principal Scientist in United States. Employers include Adobe, FICO and Broadcom.
Top Paying Companies
For Principal Scientist in United States
| 1 | Adobe | $289,433 | |
| 2 | FICO | $261,961 | |
| 3 | Broadcom | $238,291 | |
| 4 | General Dynamics Information Technology | $227,006 | |
| 5 | Medtronic | $225,161 | |
| 6 | Genentech | $225,064 | |
| 7 | Henkel | $224,503 | |
| 8 | Amgen | $221,371 | |
| 9 | Allergan | $218,071 | |
| 10 | Recursion Pharmaceuticals | $217,266 |
For Principal Research Scientist
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What is the total pay trajectory for Principal Research Scientist?
| Job Title | Salary |
|---|---|
| Principal Research Scientist | $194,429 /yr |
| Senior Principal Research Scientist | $226,513 /yr |
| Director of Research | $139,143 /yr |
What are total pay estimates for a Principal Scientist at different companies?
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Top Paying Industries
For a Principal Scientist in United States
The top 5 paying industries for a Principal Scientist in United States are Information Technology with a median total pay of $244,484, Manufacturing with a median total pay of $206,732, Energy, Mining & Utilities with a median total pay of $202,254, Pharmaceutical & Biotechnology with a median total pay of $196,838, and Healthcare with a median total pay of $187,856.
Information Technology
Top paying companies in Information Technology for Principal Scientist are Adobe, FICO, and General Dynamics Information Technology.
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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.
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Principal Scientist pay FAQ
The national average salary for a Principal Scientist is $128,950 per year in United States. Filter by location to see a Principal Scientist salaries in your area. Salaries estimates are based on 2649 salaries submitted anonymously to Glassdoor by a Principal Scientist employees.
The highest salary for a Principal Scientist in United States is $194,741 per year.
The lowest salary for a Principal Scientist in United States is $85,385 per year.
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