Eli Lilly and Company scientist salary

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Average Eli Lilly and Company scientist salary

$95,391yearly

$46.8 hourly rate

Entry-level Eli Lilly and Company scientist salary

$71,000 yearly

Updated April 5, 2024

How much does Eli Lilly and Company pay scientists?

The average salary for Eli Lilly and Company scientists is $95,391 per year. Eli Lilly and Company scientist salaries range between $71,000 to $126,000 per year. Eli Lilly and Company scientists earn 2% less than the national average salary for scientists of $97,344.

Location impacts how much a scientist at Eli Lilly and Company can expect to make. Scientists at Eli Lilly and Company make the most in San Diego, CA, Branchburg, NJ, and Indianapolis, IN.

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

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

Scientist Eli Lilly and Company salary by location

Rank	City	Avg. salary	Hourly rate
1	San Diego, CA	$115,749	$55.65
2	Branchburg, NJ	$99,635	$47.90
3	Indianapolis, IN	$95,246	$45.79
4	Las Vegas, NV	$93,928	$45.16
5	Cambridge, MA	$89,769	$43.16
6	New York, NY	$85,561	$41.14
7	Philadelphia, PA	$81,854	$39.35
8	Greensboro, NC	$80,653	$38.78
9	Cleveland, OH	$79,354	$38.15
10	Carolina, PR	$74,934	$36.03

Highest-paid Eli Lilly and Company scientists by job level

Rank	Job title	Average salary	Hourly rate	Job openings
1	Senior Computer Scientist	$132,007	$63	-
2	Environmental Scientist Lead	$131,750	$63	-
3	Principal Environmental Scientist	$131,533	$63	-
4	Senior Staff Scientist	$126,055	$61	-
5	Water Pollution Scientist	$125,422	$60	-
6	Hazardous Substances Scientist	$124,938	$60	-
7	Principal Scientist	$124,905	$60	7
8	Junior Environmental Scientist	$124,510	$60	-
9	Senior Research Investigator	$124,293	$60	-
10	Senior Principal Scientist	$124,213	$60	9

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Recent salaries for scientists at eli lilly and company

Job	Location	Date added	Salary
Scientist-Visual Inspection	Indianapolis, IN	06/25/2025	$64,500
Scientist-Visual Inspection	Indianapolis, IN	05/10/2025	$64,500
Scientist-Ts/Ms (Parenteral Manufacturing)	Indianapolis, IN	04/24/2025	$64,500
Principle Scientist Pilot Plan Digital Transformation	Indianapolis, IN	03/30/2025	$63,000
Principle Scientist Pilot Plan Digital Transformation	Indianapolis, IN	02/18/2025	$63,000

Scientist salary at Eli Lilly and Company competitors

Rank	Company	Average salary	Hourly rate	Job openings
1	Bristol-Myers Squibb	$97,479	$47	161
2	AbbVie	$97,289	$47	81
3	Novartis	$94,948	$46	4
4	Glaxosmithkline	$94,880	$46	-
5	Merck	$94,013	$45	148
6	Icos	$92,783	$45	-
7	Pfizer	$88,411	$43	49
8	AstraZeneca	$87,649	$42	18
9	Boehringer Ingelheim	$86,843	$42	12
10	Elanco	$81,164	$39	16
11	Johnson & Johnson	$77,188	$37	72

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