Eli Lilly and Company associate scientist salary

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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

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

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

Rank	Job title	Average salary	Hourly rate	Job openings
1	Senior Staff Scientist	$126,055	$61	-
2	Principal Scientist	$124,905	$60	6
3	Senior Principal Scientist	$124,213	$60	7
4	Principal Research Scientist	$123,269	$59	-
5	Clinical Scientist	$121,789	$59	-
6	Associate Principal Scientist	$117,850	$57	-
7	Senior Development Scientist	$117,025	$56	-
8	Scientist, Project Leader	$116,654	$56	-
9	Scientist Senior, Research And Development	$116,306	$56	-
10	Senior Scientist, Product Development	$116,020	$56	-

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Recent salaries for associate scientists at eli lilly and company

Job	Location	Date added	Salary
Associate Scientist/Scientist-Cochlear Histology	Boston, MA	05/28/2025	$69,000
Associate Scientist-LEM Mass Spectrometry	Indianapolis, IN	04/23/2025	$64,500
Associate Scientist, Bioanalytical	Indianapolis, IN	01/26/2025	$64,500

Associate scientist salary at Eli Lilly and Company competitors

Rank	Company	Average salary	Hourly rate	Job openings
1	Merck	$83,799	$40	80
2	AbbVie	$83,794	$40	77
3	Bristol-Myers Squibb	$83,258	$40	61
4	Novartis	$81,958	$39	3
5	Pfizer	$78,490	$38	46
6	AstraZeneca	$78,199	$38	2
7	Boehringer Ingelheim	$77,221	$37	11
8	Icos	$76,910	$37	-
9	Glaxosmithkline	$73,860	$36	-
10	Elanco	$72,443	$35	13
11	Johnson & Johnson	$69,827	$34	60

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