Novartis associate scientist salary

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Average Novartis associate scientist salary

$81,958yearly

$36.76 hourly rate

Entry-level Novartis associate scientist salary

$59,000 yearly

Updated April 5, 2024

How much does Novartis pay associate scientists?

The average salary for Novartis associate scientists is $81,958 per year. Novartis associate scientist salaries range between $59,000 to $112,000 per year. Novartis associate scientists earn 7% more than the national average salary for associate scientists of $76,461.

Location impacts how much a associate scientist at Novartis can expect to make. Associate scientists at Novartis make the most in Emeryville, CA, East Hanover, NJ, and Cambridge, MA.

How much does Novartis pay associate scientists by location?

Novartis pays associate scientists the most in Emeryville, CA, East Hanover, NJ, and Cambridge, MA. Additionally, cities like Suffern and Denver also report highly competitive salaries for associate scientists at Novartis.

Associate scientist Novartis salary by location

Rank	City	Avg. salary	Hourly rate
1	Emeryville, CA	$112,928	$54.29
2	East Hanover, NJ	$84,553	$40.65
3	Cambridge, MA	$78,712	$37.84
4	Suffern, NY	$73,634	$35.40
5	Denver, CO	$73,261	$35.22
6	Miami, FL	$71,538	$34.39
7	Holly Springs, NC	$67,596	$32.50
8	Fort Worth, TX	$62,950	$30.26

Highest-paid Novartis associate scientists by job level

Rank	Job title	Average salary	Hourly rate	Job openings
1	Senior Staff Scientist	$126,219	$61	-
2	Principal Scientist	$125,155	$60	2
3	Senior Principal Scientist	$124,871	$60	1
4	Principal Research Scientist	$123,617	$59	-
5	Clinical Scientist	$122,198	$59	-
6	Associate Principal Scientist	$118,340	$57	-
7	Scientist, Project Leader	$117,269	$56	-
8	Senior Development Scientist	$117,259	$56	-
9	Scientist Senior, Research And Development	$116,624	$56	-
10	Senior Scientist, Product Development	$116,333	$56	-

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Recent salaries for associate scientists at novartis

Job	Location	Date added	Salary
Associate Scientist, QCA (PM Shift)	Morris Plains, NJ	04/23/2025	$69,300
Associate Scientist, QCA (Wed-Sat PM)	Morris, NJ	02/19/2025	$66,800
Associate Scientist, QCA (AM Shift)	Morris Plains, NJ	01/26/2025	$69,300

Associate scientist salary at Novartis competitors

Rank	Company	Average salary	Hourly rate	Job openings
1	Allergan plc	$87,301	$42	-
2	Upsher-Smith Laboratories	$87,287	$42	-
3	Forest Laboratories	$84,725	$41	-
4	Merck	$83,799	$40	80
5	Eli Lilly and Company	$81,805	$39	64
6	Pfizer	$78,490	$38	46
7	AstraZeneca	$78,199	$38	2
8	Janssen	$77,543	$37	-
9	Boehringer Ingelheim	$77,221	$37	11
10	Wyeth Biopharma	$75,325	$36	-
11	Purdue Pharma L.P.	$75,052	$36	-
12	Eisai	$74,460	$36	1
13	Falcon Pharmaceuticals Ltd	$73,955	$36	-
14	Glaxosmithkline	$73,860	$36	-
15	Daiichi Sankyo	$72,144	$35	-
16	Pharmacia	$72,133	$35	-
17	Endo Pharmaceuticals Inc	$71,883	$35	3
18	Takeda Pharmaceuticals U.S.A., Inc.	$71,629	$34	30
19	Sanofi US	$71,435	$34	17
20	Johnson & Johnson	$69,827	$34	60

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