ARA research scientist salary

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Average ARA research scientist salary

$84,440yearly

$43.27 hourly rate

Entry-level ARA research scientist salary

$61,000 yearly

Updated April 5, 2024

How much does ARA pay research scientists?

The average salary for ARA research scientists is $84,440 per year. ARA research scientist salaries range between $61,000 to $115,000 per year. ARA research scientists earn 6% less than the national average salary for research scientists of $89,998.

Location impacts how much a research scientist at ARA can expect to make. Research scientists at ARA make the most in Sacramento, CA, Egg Harbor, NJ, and Elkridge, MD.

How much does ARA pay research scientists by location?

ARA pays research scientists the most in Sacramento, CA, Egg Harbor, NJ, and Elkridge, MD. Additionally, cities like Randolph and Camp Hill also report highly competitive salaries for research scientists at ARA.

Research scientist ARA salary by location

Rank	City	Avg. salary	Hourly rate
1	Sacramento, CA	$106,871	$51.38
2	Egg Harbor, NJ	$97,709	$46.98
3	Elkridge, MD	$88,774	$42.68
4	Randolph, VT	$83,827	$40.30
5	Camp Hill, PA	$83,084	$39.94
6	Champaign, IL	$78,957	$37.96
7	Battle Creek, MI	$75,615	$36.35
8	Raleigh, NC	$73,983	$35.57
9	Fairborn, OH	$71,010	$34.14
10	Gainesville, FL	$66,655	$32.05

Highest-paid ARA research scientists by job level

Rank	Job title	Average salary	Hourly rate	Job openings
1	Research Professor	$139,041	$67	-
2	Research Associate Professor	$110,580	$53	-
3	Principal Research Scientist	$108,163	$52	-
4	Clinical Scientist	$107,349	$52	-
5	Principal Scientist	$107,246	$52	-
6	Senior Principal Scientist	$105,513	$51	-
7	Senior Staff Scientist	$103,846	$50	-
8	Lead Scientist	$100,126	$48	-
9	Associate Principal Scientist	$99,963	$48	-
10	Scientist, Project Leader	$98,348	$47	-

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Research scientist salary at ARA competitors

Rank	Company	Average salary	Hourly rate	Job openings
1	Walgreens	$128,953	$62	-
2	IPM	$115,619	$56	-
3	MAR MD	$115,076	$55	-
4	Vudu	$111,333	$54	-
5	Battelle	$110,594	$53	25
6	Revere Group	$105,118	$51	-
7	Sigma	$104,515	$50	-
8	Bartec	$103,273	$50	-
9	Schafer	$103,107	$50	-
10	Pri	$102,174	$49	-
11	TSM	$101,988	$49	-
12	Northstar Technologies	$101,541	$49	-
13	Sparta	$100,782	$48	-
14	ESC	$98,386	$47	-
15	The Dow Chemical Company	$97,115	$47	29
16	Automation Technology	$95,882	$46	-
17	RAND	$89,364	$43	6
18	Michael Baker	$88,774	$43	2
19	Defense Advanced Research Projects Agency	$87,693	$42	-
20	Institute of Food Technologists	$74,756	$36	-

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