Zoetis principal scientist salary

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Average Zoetis principal scientist salary

$120,215yearly

$57.68 hourly rate

Entry-level Zoetis principal scientist salary

$82,000 yearly

Updated April 5, 2024

How much does Zoetis pay principal scientists?

The average salary for Zoetis principal scientists is $120,215 per year. Zoetis principal scientist salaries range between $82,000 to $175,000 per year. Zoetis principal scientists earn 0% less than the national average salary for principal scientists of $119,982.

Location impacts how much a principal scientist at Zoetis can expect to make. Principal scientists at Zoetis make the most in Bakersfield, CA, Chandler, AZ, and Parsippany-Troy Hills, NJ.

How much does Zoetis pay principal scientists by location?

Zoetis pays principal scientists the most in Bakersfield, CA, Chandler, AZ, and Parsippany-Troy Hills, NJ. Additionally, cities like West Saint Paul and Lindenhurst also report highly competitive salaries for principal scientists at Zoetis.

Principal scientist Zoetis salary by location

Rank	City	Avg. salary	Hourly rate
1	Bakersfield, CA	$160,365	$77.10
2	Chandler, AZ	$131,091	$63.02
3	Parsippany-Troy Hills, NJ	$127,094	$61.10
4	West Saint Paul, MN	$124,460	$59.84
5	Lindenhurst, IL	$109,408	$52.60
6	Gainesville, FL	$107,406	$51.64
7	Boulder, CO	$101,729	$48.91
8	Charles City, IA	$99,999	$48.08
9	Kalamazoo, MI	$99,497	$47.84
10	Lincoln, NE	$98,905	$47.55

Highest-paid Zoetis principal scientists by job level

Rank	Job title	Average salary	Hourly rate	Job openings
1	Principal Research Scientist	$144,965	$70	-
2	Senior Staff Scientist	$134,246	$65	-
3	Clinical Scientist	$131,257	$63	-
4	Senior Clinical Scientist	$128,402	$62	-
5	Senior Research Investigator	$126,329	$61	-
6	Senior Principal Scientist	$114,785	$55	4
7	Drug Safety Scientist	$113,901	$55	-
8	Research Investigator	$110,642	$53	-
9	Research Scientist Lead	$109,472	$53	-
10	Associate Principal Scientist	$108,511	$52	-

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Recent salaries for principal scientists at zoetis

Job	Location	Date added	Salary
Pk/Pd Principal Scientist	Kalamazoo, MI	06/06/2025	$125,000
Pk/Pd Principal Scientist	Kalamazoo, MI	05/25/2025	$125,000
Pk/Pd Principal Scientist	Fort Collins, CO	05/24/2025	$125,000

Principal scientist salary at Zoetis competitors

Rank	Company	Average salary	Hourly rate	Job openings
1	Amgen	$130,505	$63	33
2	Regeneron	$125,523	$60	38
3	Novartis	$125,155	$60	4
4	Bayer	$123,685	$59	52
5	Merck	$120,275	$58	75
6	Hospira	$116,327	$56	-
7	IDEXX	$114,374	$55	7
8	Gilead Sciences	$112,967	$54	58
9	Alpharma	$110,854	$53	-
10	Seagen	$109,262	$53	-
11	BASi	$108,183	$52	-
12	MMS	$106,508	$51	1
13	Johnson & Johnson	$105,525	$51	83
14	Lantheus	$105,399	$51	4
15	Pfizer	$105,183	$51	52
16	Mallinckrodt	$104,667	$50	-
17	Roche Holding AG	$104,129	$50	24
18	Merial Limited	$103,591	$50	-
19	Wyeth Biopharma	$101,785	$49	-
20	Elanco	$89,642	$43	15

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