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Scientist/Sr. Scientist salaries

Pay ranges employers published in 6 open job postings for Scientist/Sr. Scientist roles at 3 companies, updated Oct 6, 2026.

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

Pay distribution

Scientist/Sr. Scientist: postings by posted pay6 postings by the midpoint of their pay range, in 7 bands from $115K to $150K. Median $148K; middle half $131K–$148K.Median $148K$115K$150K

Postings per pay band: $115K–$120K: 1; $120K–$125K: 0; $125K–$130K: 0; $130K–$135K: 1; $135K–$140K: 0; $140K–$145K: 0; $145K–$150K: 4.

Pay by level

  1. Senior$148K median · $131K–$148K typical · 6 postingsSenior: middle half $131K–$148K, median $148K

Companies hiring

  1. Zealand Pharma$148K median · $148K–$148K typical · 4 postingsZealand Pharma: middle half $148K–$148K, median $148K
  2. Eli Lilly and Company1 posting · too few to show pay
  3. Lilly1 posting · too few to show pay

Top-paying companies

  1. Zealand Pharma · $148K median · 4 postings

By location

  1. United States$148K median · $131K–$148K typical · 6 postingsUnited States: middle half $131K–$148K, median $148K
  2. Massachusetts$148K median · $148K–$148K typical · 4 postingsMassachusetts: middle half $148K–$148K, median $148K
  3. Cambridge, MA$148K median · $148K–$148K typical · 4 postingsCambridge, MA: middle half $148K–$148K, median $148K

Remote vs on-site

Remote: too few postings list pay to show a figure. On-site: $131K median, $117K–$148K typical, from 3 postings.

Newest Scientist/Sr. Scientist postings

  1. Scientist/Sr Scientist, Vaccine DiscoveryLilly · South San Francisco, CA · $72K–$189K/yr · Posted Sep 27, 2026View posting
  2. Scientist/Sr. Scientist, Protein PurificationZealand Pharma · Cambridge, MA · $125K–$170K/yr · Posted Aug 15, 2026View posting
  3. Scientist/Sr. Scientist, mRNA DisplayZealand Pharma · Cambridge, MA · $125K–$170K/yr · Posted Aug 15, 2026View posting
  4. Scientist/Sr. Scientist, mRNA DisplayZealand Pharma · Cambridge, MA · $125K–$170K/yr · Posted Aug 15, 2026View posting
  5. Scientist/Sr. Scientist, Protein PurificationZealand Pharma · Cambridge, MA · $125K–$170K/yr · Posted Aug 15, 2026View posting
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Questions and answers

How much does a Scientist/Sr. Scientist make?

The median posted base pay for Scientist/Sr. Scientist jobs is $148K a year, from 6 job postings with pay at 3 companies.

What is the typical Scientist/Sr. Scientist pay range?

The middle half of postings list $131K–$148K. The top 10% list $148K a year or more, and the lowest 10% $117K or less.

Which companies pay the most for Scientist/Sr. Scientist jobs?

By median posted pay: Zealand Pharma ($148K).

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