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Average USRA principal scientist salary

$101,671yearly

$57.68 hourly rate

Entry-level USRA principal scientist salary
$66,000 yearly
Updated April 5, 2024

How much does USRA pay principal scientists?

The average salary for USRA principal scientists is $101,671 per year. USRA principal scientist salaries range between $66,000 to $155,000 per year. USRA principal scientists earn 15% less than the national average salary for principal scientists of $119,982.

Location impacts how much a principal scientist at USRA can expect to make. Principal scientists at USRA make the most in Mountain View, CA, Cambridge, MA, and Greenbelt, MD.

How much does USRA pay principal scientists by location?

USRA pays principal scientists the most in Mountain View, CA, Cambridge, MA, and Greenbelt, MD. Additionally, cities like Idaho Falls and Houston also report highly competitive salaries for principal scientists at USRA.

Principal scientist USRA salary by location

RankCityAvg. salaryHourly rate
1Mountain View, CA$141,298$67.93
2Cambridge, MA$103,401$49.71
3Greenbelt, MD$92,660$44.55
4Idaho Falls, ID$83,743$40.26
5Houston, TX$83,724$40.25
6Huntsville, AL$79,651$38.29
7Arecibo, PR$76,628$36.84

Highest-paid USRA principal scientists by job level

RankJob titleAverage salaryHourly rateJob openings
1Clinical Scientist$123,897$60-
2Senior Clinical Scientist$123,681$59-
3Principal Research Scientist$117,599$57-
4Senior Principal Scientist$104,265$50-
5Senior Staff Scientist$101,661$49-
6Scientist, Project Leader$101,282$49-
7Senior Scientist$100,843$48-
8Associate Principal Scientist$100,272$48-
9Chief Scientist$98,313$47-
10Lead Scientist$97,969$47-

Principal scientist salary at USRA competitors

RankCompanyAverage salaryHourly rateJob openings
1One Laptop per Child$159,020$76-
2HERE Holding Corporation$139,358$673
3HumRRO$133,544$64-
4Washington Technology Industry Association (WTIA)$121,839$59-
5DVSport Software$118,181$57-
6Space Telescope Science Institute$118,007$57-
7Skylla Engineering$116,192$56-
8Splore$114,721$55-
9i.c.stars$109,184$52-
10Instituto Nacional De Salud Mental$102,361$49-
11Ohio Aerospace Institute$102,135$49-
12NCWIT$101,199$49-
13NASA - National Aeronautics and Space Administration$100,904$49-

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