SENIOR SCIENTIST SALARY
Average Yearly Salary
$93,000
$63,000
Min 10%
$93,000
Median 50%
$135,000
Max 90%
How much does a senior scientist make?
Annual Salaries For Related Jobs
Scientist
$83,906
Staff Scientist
$87,768
Research Scientist
$81,231
Associate Scientist
$78,805
Average Senior Scientist Salary By Company
Senior Scientist jobs offer good job security, but the wages reported in some industries are higher than others. Technology companies and Pharmaceutical companies have the most job opportunities for Senior Scientists. The two companies that report the highest salaries for Senior Scientists are Microsoft and Google. If you can find a job at a company like Nvidia or eBay, they also offer very competitive salaries to their Senior Scientists.Average Senior Scientist Salary By Location
Senior Scientists in the United States of America make on average $93,304 a year or $44.86 per hour. The top city when it comes to Senior Scientist salaries is San Jose, CA at $126,878 per year. Even as an entry-level Senior Scientist, you will make $83,000 per year in San Jose, CA. Nevada, California, Arizona, Oregon, and New Mexico are the highest paying states. Missouri, Arkansas, Louisiana, Mississippi, and Tennessee have the lowest reported salaries for Senior Scientists.Rank  | City | Average Salary |
|---|---|---|
1 1 | San Jose, CA San Jose, CA | $126,878 |
2 2 | Seattle, WA Seattle, WA | $108,468 |
3 3 | Piscataway, NJ Piscataway, NJ | $100,469 |
4 4 | New York, NY New York, NY | $99,795 |
5 5 | Rockville, MD Rockville, MD | $98,121 |
Average Senior Scientist Salary By Industry
The type of industry that a Senior Scientist works in can influence their earning potential. Our analysis shows that Hospitality companies, Technology companies, and Manufacturing companies pay higher-than-average wages for Senior Scientists. Hospitality companies pay Senior Scientists an average salary of $101,377, Technology companies pay $98,968, and Manufacturing companys come in at $97,695. The average salary for Senior Scientists in the Telecommunication industry is lower than the rest, coming in at $82,197.| Rank | Industry | Average Salary |
|---|---|---|
1 1 | Hospitality Hospitality | $101,377 |
2 2 | Technology Technology | $98,968 |
3 3 | Manufacturing Manufacturing | $97,695 |
4 4 | Pharmaceutical Pharmaceutical | $96,421 |
5 5 | Health Care Health Care | $95,761 |
RECENTLY ADDED Senior Scientist SALARIES
Company
Job
Location
Date Added
Salary
Virginia.gov
Senior Scientist
Richmond, VA
10/31/2019
$50,020
Virginia State Government
Senior Scientist
Richmond, VA
10/26/2019
$50,020
NYC Department of Health and Mental Hygiene
Senior Scientist
New York, NY
10/12/2019
$82,008
Washington University of St. Louis
Senior Scientist
Saint Louis, MO
10/11/2019
$53,830
University of Texas at Austin
Senior Scientist
Austin, TX
10/09/2019
$140,000
United States Army Futures Command
Senior Scientist
Aberdeen Proving Ground, MD
10/07/2019
$168,165
Volt Workforce Solutions
Senior Scientist
Minneapolis, MN
10/04/2019
$103,140
Burtch Works
Senior Scientist
Cincinnati, OH
09/30/2019
$130,000
St. John's River Water Management District-Sa
Senior Scientist
Jacksonville, FL
09/26/2019
$62,317
National Oceanic and Atmospheric Administration
Senior Scientist
Greenbelt, MD
09/21/2019
$127,914
Show More
Related Job Salaries
| Job | Average Salary |
|---|---|
Scientist Scientist | $83,906 |
Staff Scientist Staff Scientist | $87,768 |
Research Scientist Research Scientist | $81,231 |
Associate Scientist Associate Scientist | $78,805 |
Research And Development Scientist Research And Development Scientist | $87,111 |