Thermo Fisher Scientific research associate salary

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Average Thermo Fisher Scientific research associate salary

$65,551yearly

$28.93 hourly rate

Entry-level Thermo Fisher Scientific research associate salary

$47,000 yearly

Updated April 5, 2024

How much does Thermo Fisher Scientific pay research associates?

The average salary for Thermo Fisher Scientific research associates is $65,551 per year. Thermo Fisher Scientific research associate salaries range between $47,000 to $90,000 per year. Thermo Fisher Scientific research associates earn 9% more than the national average salary for research associates of $60,166.

Location impacts how much a research associate at Thermo Fisher Scientific can expect to make. Research associates at Thermo Fisher Scientific make the most in Waltham, MA, Princeton, NJ, and Washington, DC.

How much does Thermo Fisher Scientific pay research associates by location?

Thermo Fisher Scientific pays research associates the most in Waltham, MA, Princeton, NJ, and Washington, DC. Additionally, cities like Santa Fe and Hartford also report highly competitive salaries for research associates at Thermo Fisher Scientific.

Research associate Thermo Fisher Scientific salary by location

Rank	City	Avg. salary	Hourly rate
1	Waltham, MA	$77,549	$37.28
2	Princeton, NJ	$75,255	$36.18
3	Washington, DC	$74,885	$36.00
4	Santa Fe, NM	$73,977	$35.57
5	Hartford, CT	$73,581	$35.38
6	Suwanee, GA	$72,916	$35.06
7	Rockford, IL	$72,584	$34.90
8	Dover, DE	$71,852	$34.54
9	Coon Rapids, MN	$69,445	$33.39
10	Hillsboro, OR	$69,182	$33.26

Highest-paid Thermo Fisher Scientific research associates by job level

Rank	Job title	Average salary	Hourly rate	Job openings
1	Research Professor	$152,002	$73	-
2	Research Associate Professor	$124,989	$60	-
3	Principal Research Scientist	$116,156	$56	-
4	Senior Scientist	$104,705	$50	7
5	Research Director	$104,692	$50	3
6	Research Leader	$103,290	$50	-
7	Senior Research Manager	$101,520	$49	-
8	Research Staff Member	$100,315	$48	-
9	Staff Research Scientist	$100,291	$48	-
10	Research Scientist Lead	$99,295	$48	-

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Research associate salary at Thermo Fisher Scientific competitors

Rank	Company	Average salary	Hourly rate	Job openings
1	The Dow Chemical Company	$82,313	$40	27
2	Eastman	$78,954	$38	3
3	Praxair	$77,828	$37	-
4	Celanese	$76,476	$37	-
5	DuPont	$76,266	$37	7
6	Avery Dennison	$72,661	$35	1
7	The J.M. Smucker Co.	$72,300	$35	6
8	Huntsman	$70,335	$34	2
9	PPG	$69,976	$34	-
10	P&G	$69,721	$34	28
11	John Deere	$69,488	$33	55
12	Whirlpool	$66,136	$32	-
13	General Mills	$65,320	$31	6
14	Stanley Black & Decker	$65,128	$31	3
15	Parker Hannifin	$63,215	$30	2
16	Emerson	$62,275	$30	2
17	Shimadzu Corporation	$61,273	$29	-
18	Newell Brands	$60,734	$29	-
19	Dionex Corporation	$58,303	$28	-
20	Alcoa	$55,236	$27	5

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