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/yrThe estimated total pay for a Staff Scientist is $150,143 per year in the United States area, with an average salary of $115,433 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 $34,710 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.
How accurate is this most likely Total Pay range (base + additional) of $121K-$189K/yr?
For Staff Research Scientist
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What is the total pay trajectory for Staff Research Scientist?
| Job Title | Salary |
|---|---|
| Staff Research Scientist | $158,575 /yr |
| Principal Research Scientist | $216,655 /yr |
| Senior Principal Research Scientist | $254,219 /yr |
Top Paying Companies
For a Staff Scientist in United States
Below is the total pay for the top 10 highest paying companies for a Staff Scientist in United States. Employers include Broadcom, bp and SAS.
Top Paying Companies
For Staff Scientist in United States
| 1 | Broadcom | $195,362 | |
| 2 | bp | $190,542 | |
| 3 | SAS | $177,139 | |
| 4 | 10x Genomics | $165,039 | |
| 5 | Pacific Biosciences | $162,545 | |
| 6 | Raytheon BBN | $160,833 | |
| 7 | Takeda Pharmaceuticals | $158,178 | |
| 8 | Berkeley Lights | $150,301 | |
| 9 | Opera Solutions | $150,256 | |
| 10 | Illumina | $150,255 |
For Staff Research Scientist
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What is the total pay trajectory for Staff Research Scientist?
| Job Title | Salary |
|---|---|
| Staff Research Scientist | $158,575 /yr |
| Principal Research Scientist | $216,655 /yr |
| Senior Principal Research Scientist | $254,219 /yr |
What are total pay estimates for a Staff Scientist at different companies?
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$110,641
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$81,092
/ yr
$76,640
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$129,591
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$124,627
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$66,433
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$68,505
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$94,994
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$139,083
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$160,833
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$77,004
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$130,340
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$67,830
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Staff Scientist Salaries
Top Paying Industries
For a Staff Scientist in United States
The top 5 paying industries for a Staff Scientist in United States are Information Technology with a median total pay of $160,833, Energy, Mining & Utilities with a median total pay of $154,403, Aerospace & Defense with a median total pay of $128,680, Government & Public Administration with a median total pay of $123,467, and Pharmaceutical & Biotechnology with a median total pay of $121,988.
- Government & Public AdministrationGovernment & Public Administration$123,467
15% Higher than other industries
- Pharmaceutical & BiotechnologyPharmaceutical & Biotechnology$121,988
14% Higher than other industries
Information Technology
Top paying companies in Information Technology for Staff Scientist are SAS, Raytheon BBN, and Honeywell.
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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.
Staff Scientist pay FAQ
The average salary for a Staff Scientist is $150,143 per year in United States. Salaries estimates are based on 4803 salaries submitted anonymously to Glassdoor by a Staff Scientist employees in United States.
The highest salary for a Staff Scientist in United States is $189,452 per year.
The lowest salary for a Staff Scientist in United States is $120,629 per year.
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