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Senior Scientist salary: median $142,000 a year

Senior Scientist listings that state pay run from $118,500 to $155,000 for the middle half, based on 61 current job listings. 215 senior scientist roles are open now.

Senior Scientist pay range

From 61 open listings that state pay. Annual, in US dollars.

Lower quarter
$118,500
Median
$142,000
Upper quarter
$155,000

Senior Scientist salary by state

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Senior Scientist salary questions

How much does a senior scientist make?
Among 61 open senior scientist listings that state pay, the median is $142,000 a year, and half of listings fall between $118,500 and $155,000.
Where does this senior scientist pay data come from?
From current job listings on employers’ own career sites that state a pay range. Hourly pay is converted at 2,080 hours a year, and a listing’s midpoint is used. Listed pay is what employers advertise, not what people are paid.
Which state pays senior scientists the most?
Of the states with enough listings, Massachusetts has the highest median listed pay at $159,000.

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