Gilead Sciences principal scientist salary

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Average Gilead Sciences principal scientist salary

$112,967yearly

$57.68 hourly rate

Entry-level Gilead Sciences principal scientist salary

$80,000 yearly

Updated April 5, 2024

How much does Gilead Sciences pay principal scientists?

The average salary for Gilead Sciences principal scientists is $112,967 per year. Gilead Sciences principal scientist salaries range between $80,000 to $159,000 per year. Gilead Sciences principal scientists earn 6% less than the national average salary for principal scientists of $119,982.

Location impacts how much a principal scientist at Gilead Sciences can expect to make. Principal scientists at Gilead Sciences make the most in Foster City, CA, Morris Plains, NJ, and Seattle, WA.

How much does Gilead Sciences pay principal scientists by location?

Gilead Sciences pays principal scientists the most in Foster City, CA, Morris Plains, NJ, and Seattle, WA. Additionally, cities like Frederick and Raleigh also report highly competitive salaries for principal scientists at Gilead Sciences.

Principal scientist Gilead Sciences salary by location

Rank	City	Avg. salary	Hourly rate
1	Foster City, CA	$150,462	$72.34
2	Morris Plains, NJ	$125,396	$60.29
3	Seattle, WA	$117,169	$56.33
4	Frederick, MD	$102,469	$49.26
5	Raleigh, NC	$94,382	$45.38
6	Denver, CO	$93,883	$45.14

Highest-paid Gilead Sciences principal scientists by job level

Rank	Job title	Average salary	Hourly rate	Job openings
1	Principal Research Scientist	$131,038	$63	1
2	Senior Research Investigator	$123,080	$59	-
3	Clinical Scientist	$123,072	$59	-
4	Senior Clinical Scientist	$121,481	$58	-
5	Senior Staff Scientist	$118,740	$57	-
6	Senior Principal Scientist	$108,721	$52	-
7	Research Investigator	$107,428	$52	-
8	Drug Safety Scientist	$106,432	$51	1
9	Associate Principal Scientist	$104,021	$50	-
10	Research Scientist Lead	$103,421	$50	-

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Recent salaries for principal scientists at gilead sciences

Job	Location	Date added	Salary
Principal Scientist	Santa Monica, CA	06/12/2025	$177,905
Principal Scientist, Biology	Foster City, CA	05/22/2025	$195,670
Principal Scientist, Quality Control Biologics (Microbiology)	Foster City, CA	03/26/2025	$182,070
Principal Scientist, Formulation & Process Development	Foster City, CA	02/18/2025	$195,670
Principal Scientist, Formulation & Process Development	Foster City, CA	01/26/2025	$195,670

Principal scientist salary at Gilead Sciences competitors

Rank	Company	Average salary	Hourly rate	Job openings
1	Genentech	$144,986	$70	54
2	Biogen	$135,503	$65	-
3	Amgen	$130,505	$63	35
4	Bristol-Myers Squibb	$125,359	$60	68
5	Vertex Pharmaceuticals	$121,634	$58	11
6	Merck	$120,275	$58	76
7	Abbott	$118,969	$57	37
8	Hospira	$116,327	$56	-
9	Johnson & Johnson	$105,525	$51	66
10	QuintilesIMS	$102,755	$49	49
11	Leidos	$99,157	$48	166

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