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Scientific Director salaries

Pay ranges employers published in 14 open job postings for Scientific Director roles at 6 companies, updated Oct 4, 2026.

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

Pay distribution

Scientific Director: postings by posted pay14 postings by the midpoint of their pay range, in 11 bands from $180K to $290K. Median $228K; middle half $199K–$264K.Median $228K$180K$290K

Postings per pay band: $180K–$190K: 1; $190K–$200K: 3; $200K–$210K: 2; $210K–$220K: 0; $220K–$230K: 3; $230K–$240K: 0; $240K–$250K: 0; $250K–$260K: 1; $260K–$270K: 2; $270K–$280K: 1; $280K–$290K: 1.

Pay by level

  1. Director$228K median · $199K–$264K typical · 14 postingsDirector: middle half $199K–$264K, median $228K

Companies hiring

  1. Neurocrine Biosciences$230K median · $205K–$230K typical · 5 postingsNeurocrine Biosciences: middle half $205K–$230K, median $230K
  2. Bristol Myers Squibb$264K median · $189K–$277K typical · 3 postingsBristol Myers Squibb: middle half $189K–$277K, median $264K
  3. USA - 3390 Baxalta U.S2 postings · too few to show pay
  4. Biibhr2 postings · too few to show pay

Top-paying companies

  1. Bristol Myers Squibb · $264K median · 3 postings
  2. Neurocrine Biosciences · $230K median · 5 postings

By location

  1. United States$228K median · $199K–$264K typical · 14 postingsUnited States: middle half $199K–$264K, median $228K
  2. Massachusetts$194K median · $194K–$199K typical · 4 postingsMassachusetts: middle half $194K–$199K, median $194K
  3. Cambridge, MA$194K median · $194K–$199K typical · 4 postingsCambridge, MA: middle half $194K–$199K, median $194K
  4. California$230K median · $205K–$268K typical · 3 postingsCalifornia: middle half $205K–$268K, median $230K
  5. Remote$254K median · $199K–$264K typical · 4 postingsRemote: middle half $199K–$264K, median $254K

Remote vs on-site

Remote: $254K median, $199K–$264K typical, from 4 postings. On-site: too few postings list pay to show a figure.

Newest Scientific Director postings

  1. Senior Scientific Director, Neurodegenerative DiseasesDanaher · Remote · $265K–$300K/yr · Posted Sep 29, 2026ApplyView posting
  2. Scientific Director, PathologyUSA - 3390 Baxalta U.S · Cambridge, MA · $177K–$278K/yr · Posted Sep 27, 2026ApplyView posting
  3. Associate Scientific Director, DNA-Encoded LibrariesUSA - 3390 Baxalta U.S · Remote · $154K–$243K/yr · Posted Sep 27, 2026ApplyView posting
  4. 1974 - Scientific Director, HematologyCareersus Stemline · Remote · $242K–$265K/yr · Posted Sep 27, 2026ApplyView posting
  5. Scientific Director, Clinical PathologyBristol Myers Squibb · Remote · $239K–$290K/yr · Posted Sep 27, 2026ApplyView posting
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Questions and answers

How much does a Scientific Director make?

The median posted base pay for Scientific Director jobs is $228K a year, from 14 job postings with pay at 6 companies.

What is the typical Scientific Director pay range?

The middle half of postings list $199K–$264K. The top 10% list $277K a year or more, and the lowest 10% $194K or less.

Which companies pay the most for Scientific Director jobs?

By median posted pay: Bristol Myers Squibb ($264K), Neurocrine Biosciences ($230K).

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