Novartis research scientist salary

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Average Novartis research scientist salary

$98,694yearly

$43.27 hourly rate

Entry-level Novartis research scientist salary

$75,000 yearly

Updated April 5, 2024

How much does Novartis pay research scientists?

The average salary for Novartis research scientists is $98,694 per year. Novartis research scientist salaries range between $75,000 to $129,000 per year. Novartis research scientists earn 10% more than the national average salary for research scientists of $89,998.

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

How much does Novartis pay research scientists by location?

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

Research scientist Novartis salary by location

Rank	City	Avg. salary	Hourly rate
1	Emeryville, CA	$131,025	$62.99
2	East Hanover, NJ	$109,431	$52.61
3	Cambridge, MA	$93,176	$44.80
4	Suffern, NY	$89,881	$43.21
5	Holly Springs, NC	$85,887	$41.29
6	Miami, FL	$83,311	$40.05
7	Denver, CO	$81,537	$39.20
8	Fort Worth, TX	$67,323	$32.37

Highest-paid Novartis research scientists by job level

Rank	Job title	Average salary	Hourly rate	Job openings
1	Research Professor	$226,798	$109	-
2	Research Associate Professor	$145,328	$70	-
3	Research Staff Member	$135,537	$65	-
4	Senior Staff Scientist	$126,219	$61	-
5	Principal Scientist	$125,155	$60	1
6	Senior Principal Scientist	$124,871	$60	3
7	Senior Research Investigator	$124,771	$60	-
8	Principal Research Scientist	$123,617	$59	-
9	Clinical Scientist	$122,198	$59	-
10	Social Sciences Research Scientist	$120,759	$58	-

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Recent salaries for research scientists at novartis

Job	Location	Date added	Salary
Research Scientist II	Cambridge, MA	03/24/2025	$97,760
Research Scientist II	Cambridge, MA	03/24/2025	$85,842
Research Scientist II	Cambridge, MA	03/24/2025	$85,842
Research Scientist I	Cambridge, MA	03/24/2025	$66,331
Research Scientist II	Cambridge, MA	03/24/2025	$85,842

Research scientist salary at Novartis competitors

Rank	Company	Average salary	Hourly rate	Job openings
1	Allergan plc	$100,499	$48	-
2	Merck	$99,490	$48	102
3	Eli Lilly and Company	$99,298	$48	84
4	Forest Laboratories	$96,798	$47	-
5	Upsher-Smith Laboratories	$95,335	$46	-
6	Glaxosmithkline	$94,616	$45	-
7	Falcon Pharmaceuticals Ltd	$94,551	$45	-
8	Johnson & Johnson	$94,233	$45	106
9	Purdue Pharma L.P.	$89,358	$43	-
10	Boehringer Ingelheim	$88,445	$43	20
11	AstraZeneca	$88,194	$42	17
12	Janssen	$88,052	$42	-
13	Eisai	$88,051	$42	1
14	Wyeth Biopharma	$87,113	$42	-
15	Pharmacia	$86,833	$42	-
16	Daiichi Sankyo	$86,582	$42	3
17	Endo Pharmaceuticals Inc	$86,069	$41	3
18	Sanofi US	$86,058	$41	33
19	Takeda Pharmaceuticals U.S.A., Inc.	$85,916	$41	50
20	Pfizer	$85,845	$41	51

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