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Average Exelixis senior scientist salary

$126,055yearly

$51.28 hourly rate

Entry-level Exelixis senior scientist salary
$92,000 yearly
Updated April 5, 2024

How much does Exelixis pay senior scientists?

The average salary for Exelixis senior scientists is $126,055 per year. Exelixis senior scientist salaries range between $92,000 to $172,000 per year. Exelixis senior scientists earn 18% more than the national average salary for senior scientists of $106,672.

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

How much does Exelixis pay senior scientists by location?

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

Senior scientist Exelixis salary by location

RankCityAvg. salaryHourly rate
1Alameda, CA$166,335$79.97
2Portland, OR$121,981$58.64
3Lakeville, MN$119,864$57.63
4Montgomery, TX$95,679$46.00

Highest-paid Exelixis senior 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-
5Principal Scientist$150,771$72-
6Senior Principal Scientist$150,343$72-
7Associate Principal Scientist$134,721$65-
8Research Scientist Lead$130,054$63-
9Senior Research Investigator$129,527$62-
10Senior Project Scientist$128,748$62-

Recent salaries for senior scientists at exelixis

JobLocationDate addedSalary
Senior Scientist I (Analytical Chemistry)Alameda, CA06/30/2025$116,000
Senior Scientist I (Antibody & Protein Characterization)Alameda, CA05/25/2025$116,000
Senior Scientist I (Antibody & Protein Characterization)Alameda, CA04/26/2025$116,000
Senior Scientist I (Analytical Chemistry)Alameda, CA03/22/2025$116,000
Senior Scientist II (Analytical Chemistry)Alameda, CA02/18/2025$128,500

Senior scientist salary at Exelixis competitors

RankCompanyAverage salaryHourly rateJob openings
1Array BioPharma$126,311$61-
2Genentech$121,169$5842
3Agenus$111,065$53-
4Sarepta Therapeutics$109,399$53-
5Acadia Pharmaceuticals$107,691$52-
6Regeneron$107,094$5135
7FibroGen$106,395$51-
8Vertex Pharmaceuticals$104,444$505
9Zoetis$103,199$5020
10Merck$103,071$5099
11Icagen$100,903$49-
12Genocea$100,345$48-
13GENEWIZ$99,181$48-
14Gilead Sciences$98,691$4783
15Intarcia Therapeutics$96,411$46-
16Alnylam Pharmaceuticals$95,769$46-
17Seagen$94,018$45-

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