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Average Eli Lilly and Company principal scientist salary

$124,905yearly

$57.68 hourly rate

Entry-level Eli Lilly and Company principal scientist salary
$96,000 yearly
Updated April 5, 2024

How much does Eli Lilly and Company pay principal scientists?

The average salary for Eli Lilly and Company principal scientists is $124,905 per year. Eli Lilly and Company principal scientist salaries range between $96,000 to $161,000 per year. Eli Lilly and Company principal scientists earn 4% more than the national average salary for principal scientists of $119,982.

Location impacts how much a principal scientist at Eli Lilly and Company can expect to make. Principal scientists at Eli Lilly and Company make the most in San Diego, CA, Branchburg, NJ, and Hartford, CT.

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

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

Principal scientist Eli Lilly and Company salary by location

RankCityAvg. salaryHourly rate
1San Diego, CA$157,510$75.73
2Branchburg, NJ$139,899$67.26
3Hartford, CT$135,228$65.01
4Indianapolis, IN$131,455$63.20
5Las Vegas, NV$125,141$60.16
6New York, NY$119,998$57.69
7Cambridge, MA$119,364$57.39
8Boise, ID$111,238$53.48
9Philadelphia, PA$109,053$52.43
10Cleveland, OH$107,887$51.87

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

RankJob titleAverage salaryHourly rateJob openings
1Senior Staff Scientist$126,055$61-
2Senior Research Investigator$124,293$60-
3Senior Principal Scientist$124,213$6011
4Principal Research Scientist$123,269$59-
5Senior Clinical Scientist$122,416$59-
6Clinical Scientist$121,789$59-
7Associate Principal Scientist$117,850$57-
8Senior Development Scientist$117,025$56-
9Scientist, Project Leader$116,654$56-
10Scientist Senior, Research And Development$116,306$56-

Recent salaries for principal scientists at eli lilly and company

JobLocationDate addedSalary
Principal Scientist, Tsms Contamination Control Strategy-ADN Ramp TeamHope, IN04/14/2025$64,500
Principal Scientist, Quality AssurancePleasant Prairie, WI04/02/2025$63,000
Principal Scientist-Sterility Assurance LeadPleasant Prairie, WI03/30/2025$63,000
Principal Scientist, Tsms Cleaning Validation-ADN Ramp TeamIndianapolis, IN03/30/2025$64,500
Principal Scientist, Tsms Small Molecule Synthesis-ADN Ramp TeamEnon, VA03/28/2025$64,500

Principal scientist salary at Eli Lilly and Company competitors

RankCompanyAverage salaryHourly rateJob openings
1AbbVie$127,078$6168
2Bristol-Myers Squibb$125,359$60187
3Novartis$125,155$608
4Merck$120,275$58105
5Boehringer Ingelheim$117,601$5726
6Glaxosmithkline$116,717$56-
7AstraZeneca$114,509$5514
8Icos$105,912$51-
9Johnson & Johnson$105,525$5160
10Pfizer$105,183$5159
11Elanco$89,642$4321

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