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Scientist / Senior Scientist salaries

Pay ranges employers published in 5 open job postings for Scientist / Senior Scientist roles at 4 companies, updated Oct 3, 2026.

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

Pay distribution

Scientist / Senior Scientist: postings by posted pay5 postings by the midpoint of their pay range, in 4 bands from $135K to $155K. Median $153K; middle half $138K–$155K.Median $153K$135K$155K

Postings per pay band: $135K–$140K: 2; $140K–$145K: 0; $145K–$150K: 0; $150K–$155K: 3.

Pay by level

  1. Senior$153K median · $138K–$155K typical · 5 postingsSenior: middle half $138K–$155K, median $153K

Companies hiring

  1. NewLimit2 postings · too few to show pay

By location

  1. United States$153K median · $138K–$155K typical · 5 postingsUnited States: middle half $138K–$155K, median $153K
  2. California$153K median · $137K–$155K typical · 4 postingsCalifornia: middle half $137K–$155K, median $153K

Remote vs on-site

Remote: too few postings list pay to show a figure. On-site: $138K median, $137K–$155K typical, from 3 postings.

Newest Scientist / Senior Scientist postings

  1. Scientist/Senior ScientistNewLimit · South San Francisco, CA · $130K–$180K/yr · Posted Oct 2, 2026ApplyView posting
  2. Scientist/Senior Scientist, ImmunologyNewLimit · South San Francisco, CA · $130K–$180K/yr · Posted Oct 2, 2026ApplyView posting
  3. Scientist / Senior Scientist, Assay Integration (Reagents)Glyphic Biotechnologies · Berkeley, CA · $112K–$162K/yr · Posted Oct 2, 2026ApplyView posting
  4. Scientist / Senior Scientist, Peptide DiscoveryBasecamp Research · Boston, MA · $110K–$165K/yr · Posted Oct 2, 2026ApplyView posting
  5. Scientist / Senior Scientist, Robotics & AutomationIntegrated Biosciences · Redwood City, CA · $120K–$185K/yr · Posted Sep 29, 2026ApplyView posting
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Questions and answers

How much does a Scientist / Senior Scientist make?

The median posted base pay for Scientist / Senior Scientist jobs is $153K a year, from 5 job postings with pay at 4 companies.

What is the typical Scientist / Senior Scientist pay range?

The middle half of postings list $138K–$155K. The top 10% list $155K a year or more, and the lowest 10% $137K or less.

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