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Scientist salaries in New Jersey

Pay ranges employers published in 214 open job postings for Scientist roles in New Jersey, updated Nov 14, 2026.

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

Newest Scientist postings in New Jersey

  1. 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
  2. Associate Scientist, Protein CharacterizationInsmed · Bridgewater, NJ · $103K–$131K/yr · Posted Nov 14, 2026
  3. Senior Associate ScientistBristol Myers Squibb · Princeton, NJ · $90K–$109K/yr · Posted Nov 14, 2026
  4. Sr. Scientist – Process DevelopmentAvantor · Bridgewater, NJ · $108K–$173K/yr · Posted Nov 13, 2026
  5. Principal Scientist, Oral Care R&DKenvue · Summit, NJ · $127K–$179K/yr · Posted Nov 13, 2026
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Scientist pay in other places

  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. Cambridge, MA$153K median, $123K–$180K typical, 213 postingsCambridge, MA: middle half $123K–$180K, median $153K
  6. South San Francisco, CA$148K median, $120K–$183K typical, 184 postingsSouth San Francisco, CA: middle half $120K–$183K, median $148K
  7. San Diego, CA$118K median, $102K–$155K typical, 137 postingsSan Diego, CA: middle half $102K–$155K, median $118K
  8. Illinois$101K median, $87.5K–$117K typical, 132 postingsIllinois: middle half $87.5K–$117K, median $101K

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Questions and answers

How much does a Scientist make in New Jersey?

The median posted base pay for Scientist jobs in New Jersey is $150K a year, from 214 job postings with pay at 51 companies.

What is the typical Scientist pay range in New Jersey?

The middle half of postings list $99.5K–$183K. The top 10% list $219K a year or more, and the lowest 10% $80.3K or less.

How does New Jersey pay compare with all Scientist jobs?

The median here is $150K, against $128K across all 3,107 postings for the role.

How many Scientist jobs in New Jersey list pay?

214 open postings at 51 companies list a pay range; figures use postings with at least 3 per group.

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