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The estimated total pay for a Senior Scientist is $116,105 per year in the United States area, with an average salary of $92,480 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 $23,625 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. The typical Senior Scientist salary is $92,480. Salaries can range from $49,747 - $277,972. When factoring in additional pay and benefits, Senior Scientist in United States can expect their total pay value to be on average $116,105.
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Senior Research Scientist | $105,747 /yr |
Adjunct Research Scientist | $105,842 /yr |
Principal Research Scientist | $134,504 /yr |
Some related job titles are Principal Scientist Salaries with median pay of $147,989, Research Associate Salaries with median pay of $77,366, Associate Scientist Salaries with median pay of $85,476, Research Scientist Salaries with median pay of $96,344.
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The national average salary for a Senior Scientist is $112,273 per year in United States. Filter by location to see a Senior Scientist salaries in your area. Salaries estimates are based on 5945 salaries submitted anonymously to Glassdoor by a Senior Scientist employees.
The highest salary for a Senior Scientist in United States is $158,159 per year.
The lowest salary for a Senior Scientist in United States is $79,700 per year.
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