AbbVie scientist salary

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Average AbbVie scientist salary

$97,289yearly

$46.8 hourly rate

Entry-level AbbVie scientist salary

$74,000 yearly

Updated April 5, 2024

How much does AbbVie pay scientists?

The average salary for AbbVie scientists is $97,289 per year. AbbVie scientist salaries range between $74,000 to $127,000 per year. AbbVie scientists earn 0% less than the national average salary for scientists of $97,344.

Location impacts how much a scientist at AbbVie can expect to make. Scientists at AbbVie make the most in Redwood City, CA, Madison, NJ, and Columbus, IN.

How much does AbbVie pay scientists by location?

AbbVie pays scientists the most in Redwood City, CA, Madison, NJ, and Columbus, IN. Additionally, cities like Worcester and North Chicago also report highly competitive salaries for scientists at AbbVie.

Scientist AbbVie salary by location

Rank	City	Avg. salary	Hourly rate
1	Redwood City, CA	$120,926	$58.14
2	Madison, NJ	$101,621	$48.86
3	Columbus, IN	$98,638	$47.42
4	Worcester, MA	$91,120	$43.81
5	North Chicago, IL	$86,300	$41.49
6	North Miami Beach, FL	$75,752	$36.42
7	Barceloneta, PR	$74,425	$35.78

Highest-paid AbbVie scientists by job level

Rank	Job title	Average salary	Hourly rate	Job openings
1	Senior Computer Scientist	$132,334	$64	-
2	Principal Environmental Scientist	$132,142	$64	-
3	Environmental Scientist Lead	$132,137	$64	-
4	Senior Staff Scientist	$128,377	$62	-
5	Principal Research Scientist	$127,297	$61	27
6	Principal Scientist	$127,078	$61	-
7	Senior Research Investigator	$127,015	$61	-
8	Senior Principal Scientist	$126,245	$61	-
9	Senior Data Scientist	$124,470	$60	14
10	Junior Environmental Scientist	$124,287	$60	-

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Recent salaries for scientists at abbvie

Job	Location	Date added	Salary
Scientist II, Immuno-Pharmacology	Worcester, MA	06/19/2025	$82,500
In Vitro Modelling Support Scientist (Oncology)	South San Francisco, CA	06/10/2025	$143,490
Scientist II, Biomolecular Interactions	Worcester, MA	05/07/2025	$82,500
Scientist II, Bioanalytic (Quantitative, Translational and Adme Sciences)	South San Francisco, CA	04/28/2025	$129,670
Scientist L, In Vivo Pharmacology	North Chicago, IL	04/23/2025	$73,000

Scientist salary at AbbVie competitors

Rank	Company	Average salary	Hourly rate	Job openings
1	Amgen	$103,900	$50	51
2	Forest Laboratories	$99,987	$48	-
3	Bristol-Myers Squibb	$97,479	$47	142
4	Vicuron Pharmaceuticals	$97,121	$47	-
5	Abbott	$96,412	$46	22
6	Eli Lilly and Company	$95,391	$46	92
7	Merck	$94,013	$45	141
8	Pfizer	$88,411	$43	51
9	AstraZeneca	$87,649	$42	20
10	Johnson & Johnson	$77,188	$37	27