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Scientist salaries

Pay ranges employers published in 3,107 open job postings for Scientist roles at 724 companies, updated Nov 14, 2026.

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Posted base pay ranges from job listings, not total compensation. Figures are in USD; 77 more postings in SGD (median SGD 85.5K), 25 more postings in AUD (median A$123K), 20 more postings in CAD (median CA$108K). How these figures are made

Pay distribution

Scientist: postings by posted pay2,958 postings by the midpoint of their pay range, in 16 bands from $60K to $220K. Median $128K; middle half $97.5K–$163K.Median $128K$60K$220K

Postings per pay band: $60K–$70K: 233; $70K–$80K: 163; $80K–$90K: 197; $90K–$100K: 217; $100K–$110K: 254; $110K–$120K: 262; $120K–$130K: 181; $130K–$140K: 167; $140K–$150K: 277; $150K–$160K: 240; $160K–$170K: 158; $170K–$180K: 117; $180K–$190K: 126; $190K–$200K: 114; $200K–$210K: 67; $210K–$220K: 185.

Pay by level

  1. Entry level$80.3K median, $63.8K–$102K typical, 498 postingsEntry level: middle half $63.8K–$102K, median $80.3K
  2. Mid level$114K median, $90K–$136K typical, 709 postingsMid level: middle half $90K–$136K, median $114K
  3. Senior$140K median, $109K–$155K typical, 983 postingsSenior: middle half $109K–$155K, median $140K
  4. Staff$122K median, $75K–$158K typical, 175 postingsStaff: middle half $75K–$158K, median $122K
  5. Principal$183K median, $161K–$205K typical, 558 postingsPrincipal: middle half $161K–$205K, median $183K
  6. Director$227K median, $224K–$271K typical, 26 postingsDirector: middle half $224K–$271K, median $227K
  7. Executive$231K median, $190K–$263K typical, 9 postingsExecutive: middle half $190K–$263K, median $231K

Companies hiring

  1. Merck$183K median, $151K–$227K typical, 126 postingsMerck: middle half $151K–$227K, median $183K
  2. Regeneron$124K median, $106K–$169K typical, 120 postingsRegeneron: middle half $106K–$169K, median $124K
  3. Gilead$194K median, $168K–$194K typical, 102 postingsGilead: middle half $168K–$194K, median $194K
  4. Bristol Myers Squibb$137K median, $118K–$173K typical, 84 postingsBristol Myers Squibb: middle half $118K–$173K, median $137K

Top-paying companies

  1. Adobe · $297K median, 8 postings
  2. Astera · $225K median, 5 postings
  3. L3Harris Technologies · $219K median, 37 postings
  4. Cali&Co · $214K median, 3 postings

Who’s hiring Scientist

  1. Scientist jobs at AbbVie · 120 open roles
  2. Scientist jobs at Thermo Fisher · 103 open roles
  3. Scientist jobs at Integrated Resources · 85 open roles
  4. Scientist jobs at Eurofins · 73 open roles
  5. Scientist jobs at AstraZeneca · 71 open roles

By location

  1. United States$128K median, $97.5K–$163K typical, 2,894 postingsUnited States: middle half $97.5K–$163K, median $128K
  2. California$142K median, $107K–$175K typical, 757 postingsCalifornia: middle half $107K–$175K, median $142K
  3. Massachusetts$143K median, $118K–$173K typical, 481 postingsMassachusetts: middle half $118K–$173K, median $143K
  4. New York$106K median, $90K–$145K typical, 232 postingsNew York: middle half $90K–$145K, median $106K
  5. Remote$163K median, $120K–$185K typical, 133 postingsRemote: middle half $120K–$185K, median $163K

Remote vs on-site

Remote: $163K median, $120K–$185K typical, from 132 postings. On-site: $130K median, $98.4K–$159K typical, from 1,992 postings.

By years of experience

  1. 0–1 years$111K median, $77.5K–$140K typical, 15 postings0–1 years: middle half $77.5K–$140K, median $111K
  2. 2–4 years$108K median, $90.8K–$150K typical, 27 postings2–4 years: middle half $90.8K–$150K, median $108K
  3. 5–7 years$123K median, $115K–$179K typical, 14 postings5–7 years: middle half $115K–$179K, median $123K

Newest Scientist postings

  1. ScientistKellybridge · State College, PA · $78K–$81K/yr · Posted Nov 14, 2026
  2. Associate Scientist, Protein CharacterizationInsmed · United States · $103K–$131K/yr · Posted Nov 14, 2026
  3. Scientist II, Cell Lab (Tuesday - Saturday)Thermo Fisher · Middleton, WI · $28.00–$35.00/hr · Posted Nov 14, 2026
  4. Principal Scientist, Product Development & R&D – Pick EarthNew York Society of Cosmetic Chemists · Woodcliff Lake, NJ · $80.00–$110.00/hr · Posted Nov 14, 2026
  5. Scientist 3, Translational OncologyGenentech · South San Francisco, CA · $103K–$192K/yr · Posted Nov 14, 2026
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Questions and answers

How much does a Scientist make?

The median posted base pay for Scientist jobs is $128K a year, from 3,107 job postings with pay at 724 companies.

What is the typical Scientist pay range?

The middle half of postings list $97.5K–$163K. The top 10% list $194K a year or more, and the lowest 10% $73.5K or less.

Which companies pay the most for Scientist jobs?

By median posted pay: Adobe ($297K), Astera ($225K), L3Harris Technologies ($219K).

How does Scientist pay change with level?

Median posted pay by level read from job titles: Entry level $80.3K, Mid level $114K, Senior $140K, Staff $122K, Principal $183K, Director $227K, Executive $231K.

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