Moderna scientist salary

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Average Moderna scientist salary

$93,844yearly

$46.8 hourly rate

Entry-level Moderna scientist salary

$64,000 yearly

Updated April 5, 2024

How much does Moderna pay scientists?

The average salary for Moderna scientists is $93,844 per year. Moderna scientist salaries range between $64,000 to $137,000 per year. Moderna scientists earn 4% less than the national average salary for scientists of $97,344.

Location impacts how much a scientist at Moderna can expect to make. Scientists at Moderna make the most in Harrison, NJ, Danbury, CT, and Cambridge, MA.

How much does Moderna pay scientists by location?

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

Scientist Moderna salary by location

Rank	City	Avg. salary	Hourly rate
1	Harrison, NJ	$86,526	$41.60
2	Danbury, CT	$82,588	$39.71
3	Cambridge, MA	$82,068	$39.46
4	Bloomington, IN	$79,137	$38.05
5	Lansdale, PA	$69,760	$33.54
6	Apex, NC	$64,906	$31.20
7	Centerville, OH	$64,762	$31.14
8	Fort Mill, SC	$45,943	$22.09

Highest-paid Moderna scientists by job level

Rank	Job title	Average salary	Hourly rate	Job openings
1	Senior Computer Scientist	$142,012	$68	-
2	Principal Research Scientist	$134,695	$65	-
3	Clinical Scientist	$132,167	$64	-
4	Senior Clinical Scientist	$130,906	$63	-
5	Senior Research Investigator	$124,720	$60	-
6	Senior Staff Scientist	$120,473	$58	-
7	Radar Scientist	$118,976	$57	-
8	Principal Statistical Scientist	$118,572	$57	-
9	Senior Behavioral Scientist	$118,522	$57	-
10	Range Scientist	$118,446	$57	-

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Scientist salary at Moderna competitors

Rank	Company	Average salary	Hourly rate	Job openings
1	Amgen	$103,900	$50	45
2	Psc Biotech	$103,207	$50	-
3	MicroPort	$102,687	$49	-
4	Regeneron	$102,484	$49	38
5	Novartis Consumer Health Inc	$102,033	$49	-
6	BioMarin	$101,230	$49	2
7	Medimmune	$100,808	$48	-
8	Sanofi Genzyme	$100,264	$48	-
9	Invivoscribe	$99,778	$48	1
10	Cook Biotech	$98,412	$47	-
11	Promega	$97,422	$47	5
12	Genencor International	$96,593	$46	-
13	Ethicon	$94,556	$45	-
14	Merck	$94,013	$45	103
15	NewLink Genetics	$93,860	$45	-
16	Mediatech	$93,299	$45	-
17	Seagen	$91,300	$44	-
18	Gilead Sciences	$85,726	$41	78
19	Johnson & Johnson	$77,188	$37	54
20	Alcon	$74,301	$36	3

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