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    25,710 SalariesUpdated Dec 12, 2018
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    Average Base Pay
    $124,083/yr
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    $86K
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    $124K
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    $170K
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    Additional Cash Compensation

    Average$9,866
    Range$2,252 - $24,781
    How much does a Senior Scientist make?

    The national average salary for a Senior Scientist is $124,083 in United States. Filter by location to see Senior Scientist salaries in your area. Salary estimates are based on 25,710 salaries submitted anonymously to Glassdoor by Senior Scientist employees.

    Salaries for Related Job Titles

    Principal Scientist$152K
    Research Associate$61K
    Associate Scientist$80K
    Research Scientist$100K
    Scientist II$98K

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        Average Base Salaries in (USD)
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        Average Base Salaries in (USD)
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        Senior Scientist
        Pfizer
        $109,189/yr
        Range: $79K - $139K
        228 salaries
        $109,189/yr
        $79K$139K
        Senior Scientist
        Merck
        $100,438/yr
        Range: $62K - $148K
        211 salaries
        $100,438/yr
        $62K$148K
        Senior Scientist
        Amgen
        $123,995/yr
        Range: $98K - $154K
        104 salaries
        $123,995/yr
        $98K$154K
        Senior Scientist
        Pharmaceutical Product Development
        $55,000/yr
        Range: $46K - $72K
        86 salaries
        $55,000/yr
        $46K$72K
        Senior Scientist
        GlaxoSmithKline
        $83,312/yr
        Range: $61K - $134K
        77 salaries
        $83,312/yr
        $61K$134K
        Senior Scientist
        Roche
        $91,440/yr
        Range: $64K - $166K
        49 salaries
        $91,440/yr
        $64K$166K
        Senior Scientist
        Procter & Gamble
        $120,904/yr
        Range: $100K - $147K
        47 salaries
        $120,904/yr
        $100K$147K

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        Senior Scientist
        Novartis
        $96,302/yr
        Range: $81K - $115K
        46 salaries
        $96,302/yr
        $81K$115K
        Senior Scientist
        Johnson & Johnson
        $107,783/yr
        Range: $76K - $138K
        44 salaries
        $107,783/yr
        $76K$138K
        Senior Scientist
        Abbott Labs
        $98,330/yr
        Range: $85K - $137K
        36 salaries
        $98,330/yr
        $85K$137K
        Senior Scientist
        AstraZeneca
        $101,000/yr
        Range: $90K - $138K
        35 salaries
        $101,000/yr
        $90K$138K
        Senior Scientist
        The Clorox Company
        $106,042/yr
        Range: $94K - $120K
        34 salaries
        $106,042/yr
        $94K$120K
        Senior Scientist
        Genentech
        $173,000/yr
        Range: $112K - $235K
        34 salaries
        $173,000/yr
        $112K$235K
        Senior Scientist
        Washington University in St. Louis
        $58,781/yr
        Range: $52K - $67K
        33 salaries
        $58,781/yr
        $52K$67K
        Senior Scientist
        Boehringer Ingelheim
        $105,477/yr
        Range: $89K - $129K
        30 salaries
        $105,477/yr
        $89K$129K
        Senior Scientist
        Microsoft
        $142,141/yr
        Range: $116K - $184K
        30 salaries
        $142,141/yr
        $116K$184K
        Senior Scientist
        Eurofins Scientific
        $68,400/yr
        Range: $48K - $78K
        29 salaries
        $68,400/yr
        $48K$78K
        Senior Scientist
        Patheon
        $89,357/yr
        Range: $75K - $94K
        27 salaries
        $89,357/yr
        $75K$94K
        Senior Scientist
        Medtronic
        $103,914/yr
        Range: $92K - $112K
        27 salaries
        $103,914/yr
        $92K$112K
        Senior Scientist
        MedImmune
        $148,187/yr
        Range: $135K - $163K
        26 salaries
        $148,187/yr
        $135K$163K
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        Recent Salary Reports

        Below are the most recent Senior Scientist salary reports. Employer name has been removed to protect anonymity.

        $120,000
        per year
        A Senior Research Scientist in the San Diego, CA Area area reported making $120,000 per year
        Job Highlights
        8-10 years experience
        San Diego, CA Area area
        Full-time
         
        10000+ employees
        College / University
        $170,000
        per year
        A Senior Research Scientist in the San Jose, CA Area area reported making $170,000 per year
        Additional Pay
        $24k cash bonus
        $26k stock bonus
        Job Highlights
        San Jose, CA Area area
        Full-time
         
        10000+ employees
        Company - Public
        $99,000
        per year
        A Senior Scientist in the St. Louis, MO Area area reported making $99,000 per year
        Additional Pay
        $10k cash bonus
        Job Highlights
        10+ years experience
        St. Louis, MO Area area
        Full-time
         
        10000+ employees
        Company - Public
        $109,000
        per year
        A Senior Research Scientist in the Seattle, WA Area area reported making $109,000 per year
        Additional Pay
        $11k cash bonus
        Job Highlights
        5-7 years experience
        Seattle, WA Area area
        Full-time
         
        501 to 1000 employees
        Subsidiary or Business Segment
        $97,000
        per year
        A Senior Research Scientist in the New York City, NY Area area reported making $97,000 per year
        Job Highlights
        10+ years experience
        New York City, NY Area area
        Full-time
         
        10000+ employees
        Nonprofit Organization
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