Staff Scientist Salary
Staff Scientist Salary
Average Yearly Salary
Updated May 19, 2020
$80,000
$54,000
Min 10%
$80,000
Median 50%
$117,000
Max 90%
How much does a staff scientist make?
Annual Salaries For Related Jobs
Associate Scientist
$66,098
Research Scientist
$71,889
Scientist
$74,449
Senior Scientist
$98,994
Average Staff Scientist Salary By Location
As a Staff Scientist in the U.S., you can expect to earn on average $80,215 per year or $38.57 per hour. The city with the highest Staff Scientist salary is Pleasanton, CA at $106,391 per year. Even an entry-level Staff Scientist makes $74,000 per year in Pleasanton, CA. Nevada, Connecticut, California, New Jersey, and Maryland are the highest paying states. South Carolina, Nebraska, and Texas have the lowest Staff Scientist salaries.City
Average Salary
$106,391
$95,712
$86,455
$84,591
$82,810
$78,958
$78,860
Map of Staff Scientist Salaries
The darker areas on the map show where Staff Scientists earn the highest salaries across all 50 states.
Average Salary:
Average Staff Scientist Salary By Company
Like every industry, there is a range of salaries a Staff Scientist makes. Health Care companies and Education companies are the best when it comes to the number of employment opportunities. CA Technologies and BP America are the highest paying companies. In addition, companies like ConocoPhillips and SAS Institute report highly competitive salaries for Staff Scientists.Company
Average Salary
$129,635
$119,037
$115,600
$113,944
$108,056
$97,371
$95,755
Average Staff Scientist Pay By Industry
Staff Scientist salaries can vary depending on the industry. By looking at our data, we can see that Professional companies, Technology companies, and Pharmaceutical companies pay their Staff Scientists well. Professional companies pay Staff Scientists an average salary of $93,193, Technology companies pay $87,186, and Pharmaceutical companys come in at $80,240. At $67,441, the average salary for Staff Scientists in the Health Care industry is lower than other industries.Industry
Average Salary
Professional
Professional
$93,193
Technology
Technology
$87,186
Pharmaceutical
Pharmaceutical
$80,240
Manufacturing
Manufacturing
$78,941
Education
Education
$75,784
Health Care
Health Care
$67,441
Staff Scientist Salary History
Compare salaries for individual cities or states with the national average.
National Average
Ashburn, VA
Staff Scientist Salary By Experience Level
Recently Added Staff Scientist Salaries
| Company | Job | Location | Date Added | Salary |
|---|---|---|---|---|
Washington University of St. Louis Washington University of St. Louis | Staff Scientist-Orthopaedic Surgery Staff Scientist-Orthopaedic Surgery | Saint Louis, MO Saint Louis, MO | 03/12/2020 03/12/2020 | $46,779 $46,779 |
Oregon Health & Science University Oregon Health & Science University | Staff Scientist Staff Scientist | Portland, OR Portland, OR | 03/11/2020 03/11/2020 | $78,030 $78,030 |
Medical University of South Carolina Medical University of South Carolina | Univ-Staff Scientist I-Medicine: Rheumatology Univ-Staff Scientist I-Medicine: Rheumatology | Charleston, SC Charleston, SC | 03/11/2020 03/11/2020 | $40,759 $40,759 |
Washington University of St. Louis Washington University of St. Louis | Staff Scientist-Neurology Staff Scientist-Neurology | Saint Louis, MO Saint Louis, MO | 02/25/2020 02/25/2020 | $46,779 $46,779 |
Washington University of St. Louis Washington University of St. Louis | Staff Scientist Staff Scientist | Saint Louis, MO Saint Louis, MO | 01/23/2020 01/23/2020 | $46,779 $46,779 |
Washington University of St. Louis Washington University of St. Louis | Staff Scientist Staff Scientist | Saint Louis, MO Saint Louis, MO | 12/10/2019 12/10/2019 | $46,779 $46,779 |
Washington University of St. Louis Washington University of St. Louis | Staff Scientist Staff Scientist | Saint Louis, MO Saint Louis, MO | 11/11/2019 11/11/2019 | $46,779 $46,779 |
University of Wisconsin Madison University of Wisconsin Madison | Staff Scientist Staff Scientist | Madison, WI Madison, WI | 11/09/2019 11/09/2019 | $55,000 $55,000 |
Medical University of South Carolina Medical University of South Carolina | Staff Scientist Staff Scientist | Charleston, SC Charleston, SC | 10/31/2019 10/31/2019 | $40,759 $40,759 |
Washington University of St. Louis Washington University of St. Louis | Staff Scientist Staff Scientist | Saint Louis, MO Saint Louis, MO | 10/26/2019 10/26/2019 | $43,856 $43,856 |
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