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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

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

Highest-paid ARA research scientists by job level

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

Research scientist salary at ARA competitors

RankCompanyAverage salaryHourly rateJob openings
1Walgreens$128,953$62-
2IPM$115,619$56-
3MAR MD$115,076$55-
4Vudu$111,333$54-
5Battelle$110,594$5325
6Revere Group$105,118$51-
7Sigma$104,515$50-
8Bartec$103,273$50-
9Schafer$103,107$50-
10Pri$102,174$49-
11TSM$101,988$49-
12Northstar Technologies$101,541$49-
13Sparta$100,782$48-
14ESC$98,386$47-
15The Dow Chemical Company$97,115$4729
16Automation Technology$95,882$46-
17RAND$89,364$436
18Michael Baker$88,774$432
19Defense Advanced Research Projects Agency$87,693$42-
20Institute of Food Technologists$74,756$36-

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