Amgen senior scientist salary

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Average Amgen senior scientist salary

$112,136yearly

$51.28 hourly rate

Entry-level Amgen senior scientist salary

$78,000 yearly

Updated April 5, 2024

How much does Amgen pay senior scientists?

The average salary for Amgen senior scientists is $112,136 per year. Amgen senior scientist salaries range between $78,000 to $159,000 per year. Amgen senior scientists earn 5% more than the national average salary for senior scientists of $106,672.

Location impacts how much a senior scientist at Amgen can expect to make. Senior scientists at Amgen make the most in Thousand Oaks, CA, Seattle, WA, and West Greenwich, RI.

How much does Amgen pay senior scientists by location?

Amgen pays senior scientists the most in Thousand Oaks, CA, Seattle, WA, and West Greenwich, RI. Additionally, cities like Cambridge and Tampa also report highly competitive salaries for senior scientists at Amgen.

Senior scientist Amgen salary by location

Rank	City	Avg. salary	Hourly rate
1	Thousand Oaks, CA	$155,459	$74.74
2	Seattle, WA	$123,524	$59.39
3	West Greenwich, RI	$108,367	$52.10
4	Cambridge, MA	$107,489	$51.68
5	Tampa, FL	$94,563	$45.46
6	New Albany, OH	$92,992	$44.71
7	Longmont, CO	$92,837	$44.63
8	Holly Springs, NC	$87,261	$41.95

Highest-paid Amgen senior scientists by job level

Rank	Job title	Average salary	Hourly rate	Job openings
1	Principal Research Scientist	$145,348	$70	-
2	Senior Staff Scientist	$142,587	$69	-
3	Clinical Scientist	$134,971	$65	-
4	Senior Clinical Scientist	$131,723	$63	-
5	Principal Scientist	$130,505	$63	2
6	Senior Research Investigator	$130,488	$63	-
7	Senior Principal Scientist	$127,507	$61	8
8	Drug Safety Scientist	$121,595	$58	-
9	Research Scientist Lead	$120,867	$58	-
10	Associate Principal Scientist	$120,564	$58	-

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Senior scientist salary at Amgen competitors

Rank	Company	Average salary	Hourly rate	Job openings
1	Genentech	$121,169	$58	20
2	Bristol-Myers Squibb	$111,359	$54	190
3	BD	$109,303	$53	8
4	Eli Lilly and Company	$109,090	$52	80
5	Biogen	$108,654	$52	1
6	Sanofi Genzyme	$106,797	$51	-
7	Abbott	$106,705	$51	16
8	Glaxosmithkline	$106,491	$51	-
9	Vertex Pharmaceuticals	$104,444	$50	11
10	Human Genome Sciences	$103,560	$50	-
11	Merck	$103,071	$50	107
12	Abbvie Stemcentrx LLC	$102,668	$49	-
13	Gilead Sciences	$98,691	$47	74
14	Baxter International	$98,008	$47	-
15	Onyx Pharmaceuticals	$95,966	$46	-
16	Pfizer	$93,925	$45	48
17	Johnson & Johnson	$93,625	$45	56

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