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    1,353 SalariesUpdated Feb 8, 2018
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    Average Base Pay
    $135,076/yr
    5% above national average
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    Additional Cash Compensation

    Average$10,304
    Range$2,346 - $26,234
    How much does a Principal Scientist make in San Diego, CA?

    The average salary for a Principal Scientist is $135,076 in San Diego, CA. Salaries estimates are based on 1,353 salaries submitted anonymously to Glassdoor by Principal Scientist employees in San Diego, CA.

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      Principal Scientist
      Pfizer
      $122,254/yr
      Range: $101K - $153K
      10 salaries
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      $122,254
      $101K$153K
      Principal Scientist
      Broadcom
      $138,426/yr
      Range: $132K - $150K
      3 salaries
      See 24 salaries from all locations
      $138,426
      $132K$150K
      Principal Scientist
      Johnson & Johnson
      $144,105/yr
      Range: $126K - $161K
      2 salaries
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      $126K - $161K
      $126K$161K
      Principal Scientist
      FICO
      $162,351/yr
      Range: $155K - $173K
      2 salaries
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      $155K - $173K
      $155K$173K
      Principal Scientist
      Opera Solutions
      $158,214/yr
      Range: $152K - $165K
      2 salaries
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      $152K - $165K
      $152K$165K
      Principal Scientist
      Hologic
      $132,172/yr
      Range: $119K - $148K
      2 salaries
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      $119K - $148K
      $119K$148K
      Principal Scientist
      Janssen Research & Development
      $162,181/yr
      Range: $147K - $177K
      2 salaries
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      $147K - $177K
      $147K$177K

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      Principal Scientist
      BP
      $123,196/yr
      Range: $118K - $129K
      1 employee salary or estimate
      About
      $118K - $129K
      $118K$129K
      Principal Scientist
      URS Corporation
      $132,069/yr
      Range: $126K - $138K
      1 employee salary or estimate
      About
      $126K - $138K
      $126K$138K
      Principal Scientist
      Takeda Pharmaceuticals
      $151,498/yr
      Range: $147K - $159K
      1 employee salary or estimate
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      $147K - $159K
      $147K$159K
      Principal Scientist
      Atkins
      $110,070/yr
      Range: $106K - $115K
      1 employee salary or estimate
      About
      $106K - $115K
      $106K$115K
      Principal Scientist
      QinetiQ North America
      $162,154/yr
      Range: $156K - $169K
      1 employee salary or estimate
      About
      $156K - $169K
      $156K$169K
      Principal Scientist
      Celgene
      $151,384/yr
      Range: $146K - $158K
      1 employee salary or estimate
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      $146K - $158K
      $146K$158K
      Principal Scientist
      Sequenom
      $126,236/yr
      Range: $122K - $131K
      1 employee salary or estimate
      About
      $122K - $131K
      $122K$131K
      Principal Scientist
      Ardea Biosciences
      $135,505/yr
      Range: $130K - $140K
      1 employee salary or estimate
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      $130K - $140K
      $130K$140K
      Principal Scientist
      Neurocrine Biosciences
      $103,303/yr
      Range: $100K - $107K
      1 employee salary or estimate
      About
      $100K - $107K
      $100K$107K
      Principal Scientist
      Astute Medical
      $134,098/yr
      Range: $130K - $139K
      1 employee salary or estimate
      About
      $130K - $139K
      $130K$139K
      Principal Scientist
      Trius Therapeutics
      $121,707/yr
      Range: $116K - $126K
      1 employee salary or estimate
      About
      $116K - $126K
      $116K$126K
      Principal Scientist
      Novocell
      $107,729/yr
      Range: $105K - $113K
      1 employee salary or estimate
      About
      $105K - $113K
      $105K$113K
      Senior Principal Scientist
      Pfizer
      $138,962/yr
      Range: $126K - $156K
      10 salaries
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      $138,962
      $126K$156K
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      Recent Salary Reports

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      $110,000
      per year
      A Principal Scientist reported making $110,000 per year
      Additional Pay
      $18k cash bonus
      Job Highlights
      3-4 years experience
      Full-time
       
      10000+ employees
      Company - Public
      $135,000
      per year
      A Principal Scientist reported making $135,000 per year
      Additional Pay
      $23k cash bonus
      Job Highlights
      10+ years experience
      Full-time
       
      10000+ employees
      Company - Public
      $110,000
      per year
      A Principal Scientist reported making $110,000 per year
      Job Highlights
      10+ years experience
      Full-time
       
      10000+ employees
      Company - Public
      $149,530
      per year
      A Principal Scientist reported making $149,530 per year
      Additional Pay
      $20k cash bonus
      $25k stock bonus
      Job Highlights
      10+ years experience
      Full-time
       
      10000+ employees
      Company - Public
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