Proofpoint senior scientist salary

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Average Proofpoint senior scientist salary

$134,744yearly

$51.28 hourly rate

Entry-level Proofpoint senior scientist salary

$99,000 yearly

Updated April 5, 2024

How much does Proofpoint pay senior scientists?

The average salary for Proofpoint senior scientists is $134,744 per year. Proofpoint senior scientist salaries range between $99,000 to $182,000 per year. Proofpoint senior scientists earn 26% more than the national average salary for senior scientists of $106,672.

Location impacts how much a senior scientist at Proofpoint can expect to make. Senior scientists at Proofpoint make the most in Sunnyvale, CA, Indianapolis, IN, and Boston, MA.

How much does Proofpoint pay senior scientists by location?

Proofpoint pays senior scientists the most in Sunnyvale, CA, Indianapolis, IN, and Boston, MA. Additionally, cities like Broomfield and Draper also report highly competitive salaries for senior scientists at Proofpoint.

Senior scientist Proofpoint salary by location

Rank	City	Avg. salary	Hourly rate
1	Sunnyvale, CA	$174,336	$83.82
2	Indianapolis, IN	$125,034	$60.11
3	Boston, MA	$113,736	$54.68
4	Broomfield, CO	$113,261	$54.45
5	Draper, UT	$110,254	$53.01
6	Pittsburgh, PA	$105,157	$50.56
7	Austin, TX	$96,645	$46.46

Highest-paid Proofpoint senior scientists by job level

Rank	Job title	Average salary	Hourly rate	Job openings
1	Principal Research Scientist	$151,294	$73	-
2	Senior Staff Scientist	$147,333	$71	-
3	Principal Scientist	$144,456	$69	-
4	Research Scientist Lead	$143,069	$69	-
5	Senior Principal Scientist	$142,380	$68	-
6	Senior Project Scientist	$139,699	$67	-
7	Senior Research Investigator	$138,699	$67	-
8	Staff Scientist	$138,624	$67	-
9	Staff Research Scientist	$137,606	$66	-
10	Senior Engineer/Scientist	$136,657	$66	-

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Senior scientist salary at Proofpoint competitors

Rank	Company	Average salary	Hourly rate	Job openings
1	VMware	$152,535	$73	-
2	Zendesk	$149,206	$72	-
3	Sophos	$138,803	$67	-
4	Informatica	$135,314	$65	-
5	Juniper Networks	$132,408	$64	-
6	Tripwire	$130,465	$63	-
7	Fortinet	$128,867	$62	2
8	Workday	$121,974	$59	-
9	Verisign	$120,757	$58	-
10	Quest Software	$120,022	$58	-
11	Citrix	$119,496	$57	-
12	Epicor	$119,000	$57	-
13	McAfee	$110,953	$53	-
14	SonicWall	$109,840	$53	-
15	Webroot	$109,613	$53	-
16	Barracuda Networks	$108,159	$52	-
17	Forescout	$107,919	$52	-
18	FireEye	$107,506	$52	-
19	Trend Micro	$103,717	$50	-
20	Datalink	$97,987	$47	-

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