Best Buy scientist salary

Zippia score 4.6

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

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

Highest-paid Best Buy scientists by job level

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

Show more salaries

Scientist salary at Best Buy competitors

Rank	Company	Average salary	Hourly rate	Job openings
1	Walmart	$142,117	$68	94
2	Macy's	$129,338	$62	-
3	Lowe's Companies	$126,407	$61	2
4	Target	$126,118	$61	7
5	Kohl's	$126,001	$61	-
6	Ross Stores	$123,892	$60	-
7	Gap Inc.	$123,744	$59	1
8	Burlington	$123,635	$59	3
9	JCPenney	$123,502	$59	-
10	Sears Holdings	$120,958	$58	-
11	The Home Depot	$120,579	$58	5
12	Staples	$114,858	$55	2
13	Toys"R"Us	$113,980	$55	-
14	Dillard's	$110,712	$53	-
15	Nordstrom	$110,467	$53	-
16	DICK'S Sporting Goods	$110,462	$53	3
17	Fry's Electronics	$106,873	$51	-
18	hhgregg	$99,324	$48	-
19	Office Depot	$96,526	$46	-
20	CST Brands	$90,465	$43	-

Show more scientist salaries at Best Buy competitors.