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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

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

Highest-paid Gilead Sciences principal scientists by job level

RankJob titleAverage salaryHourly rateJob openings
1Principal Research Scientist$131,038$631
2Senior Research Investigator$123,080$59-
3Clinical Scientist$123,072$59-
4Senior Clinical Scientist$121,481$58-
5Senior Staff Scientist$118,740$57-
6Senior Principal Scientist$108,721$52-
7Research Investigator$107,428$52-
8Drug Safety Scientist$106,432$511
9Associate Principal Scientist$104,021$50-
10Research Scientist Lead$103,421$50-

Recent salaries for principal scientists at gilead sciences

JobLocationDate addedSalary
Principal ScientistSanta Monica, CA06/12/2025$177,905
Principal Scientist, BiologyFoster City, CA05/22/2025$195,670
Principal Scientist, Quality Control Biologics (Microbiology)Foster City, CA03/26/2025$182,070
Principal Scientist, Formulation & Process DevelopmentFoster City, CA02/18/2025$195,670
Principal Scientist, Formulation & Process DevelopmentFoster City, CA01/26/2025$195,670

Principal scientist salary at Gilead Sciences competitors

RankCompanyAverage salaryHourly rateJob openings
1Genentech$144,986$7054
2Biogen$135,503$65-
3Amgen$130,505$6335
4Bristol-Myers Squibb$125,359$6068
5Vertex Pharmaceuticals$121,634$5811
6Merck$120,275$5876
7Abbott$118,969$5737
8Hospira$116,327$56-
9Johnson & Johnson$105,525$5166
10QuintilesIMS$102,755$4949
11Leidos$99,157$48166

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