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Distinguished Scientist salaries

Pay ranges employers published in 4 open job postings for Distinguished Scientist roles at 3 companies, updated Oct 18, 2026.

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Posted base pay ranges from job listings, not total compensation. Figures are in USD. How these figures are made

Pay distribution

Distinguished Scientist: postings by posted pay4 postings by the midpoint of their pay range, in 10 bands from $225K to $275K. Median $251K; middle half $226K–$271K.Median $251K$225K$275K

Postings per pay band: $225K–$230K: 1; $230K–$235K: 0; $235K–$240K: 0; $240K–$245K: 0; $245K–$250K: 0; $250K–$255K: 1; $255K–$260K: 0; $260K–$265K: 0; $265K–$270K: 0; $270K–$275K: 2.

Pay by level

  1. Principal$251K median · $226K–$271K typical · 4 postingsPrincipal: middle half $226K–$271K, median $251K

Companies hiring

  1. MSD2 postings · too few to show pay
  2. Mdtkangaroo1 posting · too few to show pay
  3. Mini Med1 posting · too few to show pay

By location

  1. United States$251K median · $226K–$271K typical · 4 postingsUnited States: middle half $226K–$271K, median $251K

Newest Distinguished Scientist postings

  1. Distinguished ScientistMini Med · Los Angeles, CA · $186K–$316K/yr · Posted Oct 17, 2026
  2. Distinguished ScientistMdtkangaroo · Northridge, CA · $167K–$285K/yr · Posted Oct 12, 2026
  3. Distinguished Scientist, PharmacokineticsMSD · Remote · $210K–$331K/yr · Posted Oct 10, 2026
  4. Distinguished Scientist, MicrobiologyMSD · Remote · $210K–$331K/yr · Posted Sep 26, 2026
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Questions and answers

How much does a Distinguished Scientist make?

The median posted base pay for Distinguished Scientist jobs is $251K a year, from 4 job postings with pay at 3 companies.

What is the typical Distinguished Scientist pay range?

The middle half of postings list $226K–$271K. The top 10% list $271K a year or more, and the lowest 10% $226K or less.

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