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    36,940 SalariesUpdated Apr 25, 2018
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    Average Base Pay
    $103,506/yr
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    $71K
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    $104K
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    $147K
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    Additional Cash Compensation

    Average$8,761
    Range$2,036 - $21,684
    How much does a Senior Scientist make?

    The national average salary for a Senior Scientist is $103,506 in United States. Filter by location to see Senior Scientist salaries in your area. Salary estimates are based on 36,940 salaries submitted anonymously to Glassdoor by Senior Scientist employees.

    Salaries for Related Job Titles

    Principal Scientist$129K
    Research Associate$55K
    Associate Scientist$69K
    Research Scientist$83K
    Scientist II$84K

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        Average Base Salaries in (USD)
        Company
        Average Base Salaries in (USD)
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        High
        Senior Scientist
        Pfizer
        $108,553/yr
        Range: $85K - $139K
        216 salaries
        $108,553
        $85K$139K
        Senior Scientist
        Merck
        $101,589/yr
        Range: $61K - $148K
        202 salaries
        $101,589
        $61K$148K
        Senior Scientist
        Amgen
        $124,683/yr
        Range: $98K - $154K
        96 salaries
        $124,683
        $98K$154K
        Senior Scientist
        Pharmaceutical Product Development
        $56,276/yr
        Range: $46K - $72K
        80 salaries
        $56,276
        $46K$72K
        Senior Scientist
        GlaxoSmithKline
        $88,420/yr
        Range: $61K - $134K
        73 salaries
        $88,420
        $61K$134K
        Senior Scientist
        Procter & Gamble
        $122,013/yr
        Range: $100K - $147K
        43 salaries
        $122,013
        $100K$147K
        Senior Scientist
        Johnson & Johnson
        $105,750/yr
        Range: $76K - $132K
        42 salaries
        $105,750
        $76K$132K

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        Senior Scientist
        Roche
        $96,801/yr
        Range: $64K - $166K
        38 salaries
        $96,801
        $64K$166K
        Senior Scientist
        Abbott Labs
        $101,855/yr
        Range: $85K - $137K
        35 salaries
        $101,855
        $85K$137K
        Senior Scientist
        AstraZeneca
        $103,926/yr
        Range: $90K - $138K
        35 salaries
        $103,926
        $90K$138K
        Senior Scientist
        Genentech
        $168,188/yr
        Range: $112K - $235K
        33 salaries
        $168,188
        $112K$235K
        Senior Scientist
        Washington University in St. Louis
        $58,768/yr
        Range: $52K - $67K
        31 salaries
        $58,768
        $52K$67K
        Senior Scientist
        Novartis Pharmaceuticals
        $95,530/yr
        Range: $81K - $115K
        31 salaries
        $95,530
        $81K$115K
        Senior Scientist
        Microsoft
        $142,454/yr
        Range: $116K - $184K
        30 salaries
        $142,454
        $116K$184K
        Senior Scientist
        The Clorox Company
        $107,234/yr
        Range: $95K - $120K
        29 salaries
        $107,234
        $95K$120K
        Senior Scientist
        Boehringer Ingelheim
        $108,139/yr
        Range: $97K - $129K
        29 salaries
        $108,139
        $97K$129K
        Senior Scientist
        Eurofins Scientific
        $66,577/yr
        Range: $48K - $78K
        27 salaries
        $66,577
        $48K$78K
        Senior Scientist
        Medtronic
        $102,953/yr
        Range: $92K - $112K
        27 salaries
        $102,953
        $92K$112K
        Senior Scientist
        Patheon
        $84,798/yr
        Range: $75K - $94K
        27 salaries
        $84,798
        $75K$94K
        Senior Scientist
        MedImmune
        $147,470/yr
        Range: $135K - $163K
        25 salaries
        $147,470
        $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.

        $50
        hourly
        A Senior Research Scientist in the Seattle, WA Area area reported making $50 per hour
        Job Highlights
        1-2 years experience
        Seattle, WA Area area
        Part-time
         
        10000+ employees
        College / University
        $75,000
        per year
        A Senior Scientist in the Portland, ME Area area reported making $75,000 per year
        Job Highlights
        5-7 years experience
        Portland, ME Area area
        Full-time
         
        1001 to 5000 employees
        Subsidiary or Business Segment
        $61,419
        per year
        A Senior Scientist in the Lafayette, IN Area area reported making $61,419 per year
        Additional Pay
        $500 cash bonus
        Job Highlights
        10+ years experience
        Lafayette, IN Area area
        Full-time
         
        1001 to 5000 employees
        Company - Private
        $125,000
        per year
        A Senior Scientist in the San Francisco, CA Area area reported making $125,000 per year
        Additional Pay
        $10k cash bonus
        Job Highlights
        1-2 years experience
        San Francisco, CA Area area
        Full-time
         
        501 to 1000 employees
        Company - Public
        $135,000
        per year
        A Senior Scientist in the Boston, MA Area area reported making $135,000 per year
        Additional Pay
        $1k cash bonus
        Job Highlights
        5-7 years experience
        Boston, MA Area area
        Full-time
         
        51 to 200 employees
        Company - Private
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