California Institute of Technology scientist salary

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Average California Institute of Technology scientist salary

$95,967yearly

$46.8 hourly rate

Entry-level California Institute of Technology scientist salary

$66,000 yearly

Updated April 5, 2024

How much does California Institute of Technology pay scientists?

The average salary for California Institute of Technology scientists is $95,967 per year. California Institute of Technology scientist salaries range between $66,000 to $139,000 per year. California Institute of Technology scientists earn 1% less than the national average salary for scientists of $97,344.

Location impacts how much a scientist at California Institute of Technology can expect to make. Scientists at California Institute of Technology make the most in Pasadena, CA, Richland, WA, and Livingston, LA.

How much does California Institute of Technology pay scientists by location?

California Institute of Technology pays scientists the most in Pasadena, CA, Richland, WA, and Livingston, LA. Additionally, cities like undefined and undefined also report highly competitive salaries for scientists at California Institute of Technology.

Scientist California Institute of Technology salary by location

Rank	City	Avg. salary	Hourly rate
1	Pasadena, CA	$116,391	$55.96
2	Richland, WA	$87,480	$42.06
3	Livingston, LA	$69,485	$33.41

Highest-paid California Institute of Technology scientists by job level

Rank	Job title	Average salary	Hourly rate	Job openings
1	Senior Clinical Scientist	$128,191	$62	-
2	Clinical Scientist	$124,700	$60	-
3	Nuclear Scientist	$117,624	$57	-
4	Atmospheric Scientist	$117,541	$57	-
5	Range Scientist	$115,092	$55	-
6	Radar Scientist	$114,758	$55	-
7	Geospatial Scientist	$113,980	$55	-
8	Senior Behavioral Scientist	$112,775	$54	-
9	Senior Data Scientist	$111,171	$53	-
10	Principal Scientist	$108,525	$52	-

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Recent salaries for scientists at california institute of technology

Job	Location	Date added	Salary
Scientist	Pasadena, CA	02/05/2025	$144,310
Scientist	Pasadena, CA	02/05/2025	$140,317
Scientist	Pasadena, CA	12/17/2024	$140,379

Scientist salary at California Institute of Technology competitors

Rank	Company	Average salary	Hourly rate	Job openings
1	Stanford University	$101,388	$49	32
2	University of California	$93,856	$45	18
3	Massachusetts Institute of Technology	$92,126	$44	28
4	University of California Press	$88,146	$42	-
5	University of Washington	$85,682	$41	24
6	University of California-Berkeley	$85,490	$41	-
7	Harvard University	$82,341	$40	-
8	The Institutes	$80,859	$39	-
9	Cornell University	$78,700	$38	24
10	Rice University	$77,576	$37	52
11	University of Illinois System	$77,482	$37	-
12	University of Surrey Students' Union	$77,480	$37	-
13	University of Pittsburgh	$70,648	$34	32
14	Case Western Reserve University	$70,402	$34	-
15	University of Minnesota	$67,768	$33	36
16	University	$66,908	$32	-
17	University of Wisconsin System	$66,485	$32	9
18	WASHINGTON UNIVERSITY OF VIRGINIA	$61,912	$30	93
19	University of Delaware	$60,114	$29	9
20	Tufts University	$57,602	$28	6

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