Genentech principal scientist salary

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Average Genentech principal scientist salary

$144,986yearly

$57.68 hourly rate

Entry-level Genentech principal scientist salary

$109,000 yearly

Updated April 5, 2024

How much does Genentech pay principal scientists?

The average salary for Genentech principal scientists is $144,986 per year. Genentech principal scientist salaries range between $109,000 to $192,000 per year. Genentech principal scientists earn 21% more than the national average salary for principal scientists of $119,982.

Location impacts how much a principal scientist at Genentech can expect to make. Principal scientists at Genentech make the most in South San Francisco, CA, Indianapolis, IN, and Washington, DC.

How much does Genentech pay principal scientists by location?

Genentech pays principal scientists the most in South San Francisco, CA, Indianapolis, IN, and Washington, DC. Additionally, cities like Hillsboro and Chicago also report highly competitive salaries for principal scientists at Genentech.

Principal scientist Genentech salary by location

Rank	City	Avg. salary	Hourly rate
1	South San Francisco, CA	$176,312	$84.77
2	Indianapolis, IN	$140,665	$67.63
3	Washington, DC	$136,777	$65.76
4	Hillsboro, OR	$134,593	$64.71
5	Chicago, IL	$129,241	$62.14
6	New York, NY	$129,020	$62.03
7	Boston, MA	$127,721	$61.40
8	Philadelphia, PA	$117,281	$56.39

Highest-paid Genentech principal scientists by job level

Rank	Job title	Average salary	Hourly rate	Job openings
1	Senior Staff Scientist	$150,854	$73	-
2	Senior Principal Scientist	$145,711	$70	2
3	Principal Research Scientist	$140,665	$68	-
4	Clinical Scientist	$139,234	$67	-
5	Senior Clinical Scientist	$137,582	$66	-
6	Senior Project Scientist	$137,068	$66	-
7	Chief Scientist	$134,728	$65	-
8	Associate Principal Scientist	$134,682	$65	-
9	Staff Scientist	$133,332	$64	1
10	Senior Research Investigator	$130,168	$63	-

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Recent salaries for principal scientists at genentech

Job	Location	Date added	Salary
Technical Development Principal Scientist	South San Francisco, CA	06/20/2025	$120,800
Technical Development Principal Scientist	South San Francisco, CA	05/16/2025	$120,800
Principal Scientist (Computation)	South San Francisco, CA	04/26/2025	$150,790
Principal Scientist, Translational Medicine Omni-Cardiovascular and Metabolism Diseases (Location: S	South San Francisco, CA	03/30/2025	$141,500
Principal Scientist, Translational Medicine Omni-Cardiovascular and Metabolism Diseases (Location: S	Boston, MA	03/21/2025	$141,500

Principal scientist salary at Genentech competitors

Rank	Company	Average salary	Hourly rate	Job openings
1	Edwards Lifesciences	$140,995	$68	54
2	Amgen	$130,505	$63	37
3	Pharmacyclics	$127,592	$61	-
4	Regeneron	$125,523	$60	38
5	Bristol-Myers Squibb	$125,359	$60	75
6	Sanofi Genzyme	$124,070	$60	-
7	Merck	$120,275	$58	80
8	Abbott	$118,969	$57	36
9	Agilent Technologies	$116,450	$56	3
10	Medtronic	$113,807	$55	296
11	Bio-Rad Laboratories	$113,800	$55	1
12	Illumina	$113,156	$54	2
13	Philips Healthcare	$113,139	$54	2
14	Gilead Sciences	$112,967	$54	69
15	Onyx Pharmaceuticals	$111,721	$54	-
16	Medimmune	$111,703	$54	-
17	BioMarin	$110,647	$53	4
18	Alere	$109,302	$53	-
19	Johnson & Johnson	$105,525	$51	89
20	Pfizer	$105,183	$51	45

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