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Average Eli Lilly and Company associate scientist salary

$81,805yearly

$36.76 hourly rate

Entry-level Eli Lilly and Company associate scientist salary
$59,000 yearly
Updated April 5, 2024

How much does Eli Lilly and Company pay associate scientists?

The average salary for Eli Lilly and Company associate scientists is $81,805 per year. Eli Lilly and Company associate scientist salaries range between $59,000 to $112,000 per year. Eli Lilly and Company associate scientists earn 7% more than the national average salary for associate scientists of $76,461.

Location impacts how much a associate scientist at Eli Lilly and Company can expect to make. Associate scientists at Eli Lilly and Company make the most in San Diego, CA, Las Vegas, NV, and Branchburg, NJ.

How much does Eli Lilly and Company pay associate scientists by location?

Eli Lilly and Company pays associate scientists the most in San Diego, CA, Las Vegas, NV, and Branchburg, NJ. Additionally, cities like Indianapolis and Cambridge also report highly competitive salaries for associate scientists at Eli Lilly and Company.

Associate scientist Eli Lilly and Company salary by location

RankCityAvg. salaryHourly rate
1San Diego, CA$108,803$52.31
2Las Vegas, NV$89,519$43.04
3Branchburg, NJ$84,242$40.50
4Indianapolis, IN$80,004$38.46
5Cambridge, MA$78,516$37.75
6Denver, CO$73,441$35.31
7New York, NY$73,419$35.30
8Philadelphia, PA$69,453$33.39
9Carolina, PR$68,800$33.08
10Cleveland, OH$67,913$32.65

Highest-paid Eli Lilly and Company associate scientists by job level

RankJob titleAverage salaryHourly rateJob openings
1Senior Staff Scientist$126,055$61-
2Principal Scientist$124,905$606
3Senior Principal Scientist$124,213$607
4Principal Research Scientist$123,269$59-
5Clinical Scientist$121,789$59-
6Associate Principal Scientist$117,850$57-
7Senior Development Scientist$117,025$56-
8Scientist, Project Leader$116,654$56-
9Scientist Senior, Research And Development$116,306$56-
10Senior Scientist, Product Development$116,020$56-

Recent salaries for associate scientists at eli lilly and company

JobLocationDate addedSalary
Associate Scientist/Scientist-Cochlear HistologyBoston, MA05/28/2025$69,000
Associate Scientist-LEM Mass SpectrometryIndianapolis, IN04/23/2025$64,500
Associate Scientist, BioanalyticalIndianapolis, IN01/26/2025$64,500

Associate scientist salary at Eli Lilly and Company competitors

RankCompanyAverage salaryHourly rateJob openings
1Merck$83,799$4080
2AbbVie$83,794$4077
3Bristol-Myers Squibb$83,258$4061
4Novartis$81,958$393
5Pfizer$78,490$3846
6AstraZeneca$78,199$382
7Boehringer Ingelheim$77,221$3711
8Icos$76,910$37-
9Glaxosmithkline$73,860$36-
10Elanco$72,443$3513
11Johnson & Johnson$69,827$3460

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