AAAS research scientist salary

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Average AAAS research scientist salary

$80,758yearly

$43.27 hourly rate

Entry-level AAAS research scientist salary

$52,000 yearly

Updated April 5, 2024

How much does AAAS pay research scientists?

The average salary for AAAS research scientists is $80,758 per year. AAAS research scientist salaries range between $52,000 to $123,000 per year. AAAS research scientists earn 10% less than the national average salary for research scientists of $89,998.

Location impacts how much a research scientist at AAAS can expect to make. Research scientists at AAAS make the most in San Diego, CA, Rocky Hill, CT, and East Hanover, NJ.

How much does AAAS pay research scientists by location?

AAAS pays research scientists the most in San Diego, CA, Rocky Hill, CT, and East Hanover, NJ. Additionally, cities like Chanhassen and Bethesda also report highly competitive salaries for research scientists at AAAS.

Research scientist AAAS salary by location

Rank	City	Avg. salary	Hourly rate
1	San Diego, CA	$106,725	$51.31
2	Rocky Hill, CT	$91,753	$44.11
3	East Hanover, NJ	$90,184	$43.36
4	Chanhassen, MN	$82,413	$39.62
5	Bethesda, MD	$80,088	$38.50
6	Tempe, AZ	$79,310	$38.13
7	Seattle, WA	$78,282	$37.64
8	Cambridge, MA	$77,585	$37.30
9	Rote, PA	$76,025	$36.55
10	Ione, OR	$75,383	$36.24

Highest-paid AAAS research scientists by job level

Rank	Job title	Average salary	Hourly rate	Job openings
1	Research Professor	$124,482	$60	-
2	Principal Research Scientist	$123,297	$59	-
3	Clinical Scientist	$117,471	$56	-
4	Research Associate Professor	$107,388	$52	-
5	Senior Staff Scientist	$102,207	$49	-
6	Senior Scientist	$98,356	$47	-
7	Senior Principal Scientist	$98,020	$47	-
8	Scientist, Project Leader	$97,027	$47	-
9	Associate Principal Scientist	$95,883	$46	-
10	Principal Scientist	$95,066	$46	-

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Research scientist salary at AAAS competitors

Rank	Company	Average salary	Hourly rate	Job openings
1	American Psychiatric Association	$97,777	$47	-
2	One Economy	$93,655	$45	-
3	Eurasia Foundation	$90,407	$43	-
4	Sigma Xi	$85,378	$41	-
5	Summer Search	$83,848	$40	-
6	Port Discovery Children's Museum	$82,240	$40	-
7	National Stroke Association	$79,607	$38	-
8	Mathematical Association of America	$79,567	$38	-
9	National Academy of Sciences	$75,985	$37	-
10	WaterAid	$74,467	$36	-
11	The New York Academy of Sciences	$73,615	$35	-
12	American Psychological Association	$73,046	$35	-
13	Japan Society	$71,299	$34	-
14	GlobalGiving	$71,182	$34	-
15	American Society for Microbiology	$70,415	$34	-
16	Institute for Humane Studies	$69,079	$33	-
17	Iraq and Afghanistan Veterans of America	$66,105	$32	1
18	NRCC	$56,635	$27	-
19	National Conflict Resolution Center	$47,364	$23	-
20	the Jane Goodall Institute	$41,168	$20	-

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