Mars scientist salary

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Average Mars scientist salary

$100,602yearly

$46.8 hourly rate

Entry-level Mars scientist salary

$78,000 yearly

Updated April 5, 2024

How much does Mars pay scientists?

The average salary for Mars scientists is $100,602 per year. Mars scientist salaries range between $78,000 to $128,000 per year. Mars scientists earn 3% more than the national average salary for scientists of $97,344.

Location impacts how much a scientist at Mars can expect to make. Scientists at Mars make the most in Franklin, TN, Davis, CA, and Colonia, NJ.

How much does Mars pay scientists by location?

Mars pays scientists the most in Franklin, TN, Davis, CA, and Colonia, NJ. Additionally, cities like Bloomington and Washington also report highly competitive salaries for scientists at Mars.

Scientist Mars salary by location

Rank	City	Avg. salary	Hourly rate
1	Franklin, TN	$121,927	$58.62
2	Davis, CA	$120,926	$58.14
3	Colonia, NJ	$109,643	$52.71
4	Bloomington, MN	$103,399	$49.71
5	Washington, DC	$100,517	$48.33
6	Germantown, MD	$99,924	$48.04
7	Henderson, NV	$99,561	$47.87
8	Chicago, IL	$94,628	$45.49
9	Charlotte, NC	$90,097	$43.32
10	Elizabethtown, PA	$90,066	$43.30

Highest-paid Mars scientists by job level

Rank	Job title	Average salary	Hourly rate	Job openings
1	Senior Staff Scientist	$135,517	$65	-
2	Senior Principal Scientist	$133,768	$64	-
3	Principal Scientist	$133,330	$64	-
4	Principal Research Scientist	$131,828	$63	-
5	Senior Clinical Scientist	$122,489	$59	-
6	Clinical Scientist	$121,577	$58	-
7	Associate Principal Scientist	$116,611	$56	-
8	Atmospheric Scientist	$116,221	$56	-
9	Geospatial Scientist	$115,981	$56	-
10	Nuclear Scientist	$115,317	$55	-

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Scientist salary at Mars competitors

Rank	Company	Average salary	Hourly rate	Job openings
1	Tasty Bite	$107,751	$52	-
2	The Wonderful Company	$102,844	$49	4
3	PepsiCo	$102,516	$49	7
4	Yum! Brands	$102,002	$49	2
5	Little Giant Ladders	$101,906	$49	-
6	Royal Canin USA Inc	$100,508	$48	-
7	Schulte Corporation	$100,487	$48	-
8	IAMS US	$99,869	$48	-
9	Danone Sverige	$99,809	$48	-
10	Scotts	$99,681	$48	-
11	General Mills	$98,613	$47	9
12	QRP Gloves	$98,521	$47	-
13	Nabisco	$98,483	$47	-
14	Mondelēz International	$96,879	$47	5
15	Wrigley Manufacturing Co LLC	$95,562	$46	-
16	Lenox	$93,207	$45	-
17	Wendy's	$90,259	$43	-
18	Reckitt Benckiser	$89,440	$43	2
19	ADM	$88,091	$42	30
20	Nestlé	$84,587	$41	2

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