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Average Moderna principal scientist salary

$112,424yearly

$57.68 hourly rate

Entry-level Moderna principal scientist salary
$75,000 yearly
Updated April 5, 2024

How much does Moderna pay principal scientists?

The average salary for Moderna principal scientists is $112,424 per year. Moderna principal scientist salaries range between $75,000 to $166,000 per year. Moderna principal scientists earn 6% less than the national average salary for principal scientists of $119,982.

Location impacts how much a principal scientist at Moderna can expect to make. Principal scientists at Moderna make the most in Harrison, NJ, Danbury, CT, and Bloomington, IN.

How much does Moderna pay principal scientists by location?

Moderna pays principal scientists the most in Harrison, NJ, Danbury, CT, and Bloomington, IN. Additionally, cities like Cambridge and Lansdale also report highly competitive salaries for principal scientists at Moderna.

Principal scientist Moderna salary by location

RankCityAvg. salaryHourly rate
1Harrison, NJ$122,336$58.82
2Danbury, CT$119,953$57.67
3Bloomington, IN$111,002$53.37
4Cambridge, MA$108,697$52.26
5Lansdale, PA$94,095$45.24
6Apex, NC$91,691$44.08
7Centerville, OH$90,455$43.49
8Fort Mill, SC$67,770$32.58

Highest-paid Moderna principal scientists by job level

RankJob titleAverage salaryHourly rateJob openings
1Principal Research Scientist$134,695$65-
2Clinical Scientist$132,167$64-
3Senior Clinical Scientist$130,906$63-
4Senior Research Investigator$124,720$60-
5Senior Staff Scientist$120,473$58-
6Research Investigator$110,988$53-
7Senior Principal Scientist$110,317$53-
8Staff Scientist$106,536$51-
9Drug Safety Scientist$102,313$49-
10Lead Scientist$102,164$49-

Principal scientist salary at Moderna competitors

RankCompanyAverage salaryHourly rateJob openings
1Amgen$130,505$6354
2Regeneron$125,523$6035
3Sanofi Genzyme$124,069$60-
4Genencor International$122,432$59-
5Merck$120,275$58112
6Promega$116,893$567
7Gilead Sciences$112,967$5485
8Mediatech$112,540$54-
9Cook Biotech$111,725$54-
10Medimmune$111,703$54-
11BioMarin$110,647$532
12Seagen$109,262$53-
13MicroPort$108,762$52-
14Psc Biotech$108,650$52-
15Ethicon$106,774$51-
16Invivoscribe$106,333$511
17Novartis Consumer Health Inc$106,205$51-
18Johnson & Johnson$105,525$5141
19Alcon$104,744$5039
20NewLink Genetics$98,467$47-

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