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Average Best Buy scientist salary

$121,857yearly

$46.8 hourly rate

Entry-level Best Buy scientist salary
$96,000 yearly
Updated April 5, 2024

How much does Best Buy pay scientists?

The average salary for Best Buy scientists is $121,857 per year. Best Buy scientist salaries range between $96,000 to $153,000 per year. Best Buy scientists earn 25% more than the national average salary for scientists of $97,344.

Location impacts how much a scientist at Best Buy can expect to make. Scientists at Best Buy make the most in Los Angeles, CA, Billings, MT, and Memphis, TN.

How much does Best Buy pay scientists by location?

Best Buy pays scientists the most in Los Angeles, CA, Billings, MT, and Memphis, TN. Additionally, cities like Reno and Anchorage also report highly competitive salaries for scientists at Best Buy.

Scientist Best Buy salary by location

RankCityAvg. salaryHourly rate
1Los Angeles, CA$151,602$72.89
2Billings, MT$137,614$66.16
3Memphis, TN$137,190$65.96
4Reno, NV$127,092$61.10
5Anchorage, AK$124,737$59.97
6Warwick, RI$123,977$59.60
7Piscataway, NJ$123,761$59.50
8Phoenix, AZ$121,926$58.62
9Indianapolis, IN$121,631$58.48
10South Portland, ME$118,605$57.02

Highest-paid Best Buy scientists by job level

RankJob titleAverage salaryHourly rateJob openings
1Principal Scientist$137,216$66-
2Senior Staff Scientist$136,336$66-
3Senior Principal Scientist$136,266$66-
4Senior Clinical Scientist$131,170$63-
5Senior Project Scientist$130,679$63-
6Clinical Scientist$129,929$62-
7Chief Scientist$129,690$62-
8Senior Engineer/Scientist$129,569$62-
9Nuclear Scientist$128,619$62-
10Principal Research Scientist$128,343$62-

Scientist salary at Best Buy competitors

RankCompanyAverage salaryHourly rateJob openings
1Walmart$142,117$6894
2Macy's$129,338$62-
3Lowe's Companies$126,407$612
4Target$126,118$617
5Kohl's$126,001$61-
6Ross Stores$123,892$60-
7Gap Inc.$123,744$591
8Burlington$123,635$593
9JCPenney$123,502$59-
10Sears Holdings$120,958$58-
11The Home Depot$120,579$585
12Staples$114,858$552
13Toys"R"Us$113,980$55-
14Dillard's$110,712$53-
15Nordstrom$110,467$53-
16DICK'S Sporting Goods$110,462$533
17Fry's Electronics$106,873$51-
18hhgregg$99,324$48-
19Office Depot$96,526$46-
20CST Brands$90,465$43-

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