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Average Exelixis principal scientist salary

$150,771yearly

$57.68 hourly rate

Entry-level Exelixis principal scientist salary
$111,000 yearly
Updated April 5, 2024

How much does Exelixis pay principal scientists?

The average salary for Exelixis principal scientists is $150,771 per year. Exelixis principal scientist salaries range between $111,000 to $203,000 per year. Exelixis principal scientists earn 26% more than the national average salary for principal scientists of $119,982.

Location impacts how much a principal scientist at Exelixis can expect to make. Principal scientists at Exelixis make the most in Alameda, CA, Portland, OR, and Lakeville, MN.

How much does Exelixis pay principal scientists by location?

Exelixis pays principal scientists the most in Alameda, CA, Portland, OR, and Lakeville, MN. Additionally, cities like Montgomery and undefined also report highly competitive salaries for principal scientists at Exelixis.

Principal scientist Exelixis salary by location

RankCityAvg. salaryHourly rate
1Alameda, CA$183,035$88.00
2Portland, OR$142,831$68.67
3Lakeville, MN$141,343$67.95
4Montgomery, TX$118,700$57.07

Highest-paid Exelixis principal scientists by job level

RankJob titleAverage salaryHourly rateJob openings
1Principal Research Scientist$156,616$75-
2Clinical Scientist$153,372$74-
3Senior Staff Scientist$152,891$74-
4Senior Clinical Scientist$151,725$73-
5Senior Principal Scientist$150,343$72-
6Associate Principal Scientist$134,721$65-
7Research Scientist Lead$130,054$63-
8Senior Research Investigator$129,527$62-
9Senior Project Scientist$128,748$62-
10Lead Scientist$128,482$62-

Recent salaries for principal scientists at exelixis

JobLocationDate addedSalary
Principal Scientist, Biology (Biologics)Alameda, CA06/30/2025$131,000
Principal Scientist, Biology (Biologics)Alameda, CA05/17/2025$131,000
Principal Scientist, Antibody-Drug Conjugate ChemistryAlameda, CA04/26/2025$140,000
Principal Scientist, Antibody-Drug Conjugate ChemistryAlameda, CA03/22/2025$140,000

Principal scientist salary at Exelixis competitors

RankCompanyAverage salaryHourly rateJob openings
1Array BioPharma$152,115$73-
2Genentech$144,985$7052
3Agenus$133,653$64-
4Acadia Pharmaceuticals$132,072$64-
5Sarepta Therapeutics$132,043$63-
6FibroGen$129,529$62-
7Regeneron$125,523$6038
8Vertex Pharmaceuticals$121,634$5811
9Merck$120,275$5880
10Zoetis$120,215$5820
11Icagen$117,983$57-
12Genocea$116,914$56-
13GENEWIZ$114,196$55-
14Intarcia Therapeutics$112,976$54-
15Gilead Sciences$112,967$5469
16Seagen$109,262$53-
17Alnylam Pharmaceuticals$108,229$52-

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