What are the main factors that influence a Pharmaceutical Research Scientist's salary?

The primary factors are: 1) Experience Level, 2) Geographic Location, 3) Education/Skills, 4) Company Size & Industry

What industry pays the highest salary for Pharmaceutical Research Scientist?

The Internet industry offers the highest average compensation for Pharmaceutical Research Scientist roles, with salaries approximately 40% above the market median.

How does experience change A Pharmaceutical Research Scientist's salary?

A Pharmaceutical Research Scientist's salary grows with experience: starting around $89,615 for beginners, reaching about $91,403 at mid-level, and approach $96,482 for experts.

What are the highest paying states for a Pharmaceutical Research Scientist?

Pharmaceutical Research Scientist salary varies significantly by state. The top 3 highest paying states for Pharmaceutical Research Scientist roles are District of Columbia $105,205, California $104,806, Massachusetts $103,409. These tech hubs typically pay 10-15% above the national average.

How much do different types of Pharmaceutical Research Scientist roles make?

Salaries for Pharmaceutical Research Scientist level roles vary by specialization: AI Research Scientist V: $199,056; Pathology Research Scientist V: $192,857; Pathology Research Scientist IV: $157,067; AI Research Scientist IV: $156,237; AI Research Scientist III: $128,851.

Pharmaceutical Research Scientist Salary in Utah

How much does a Pharmaceutical Research Scientist make in Utah?

As of October 01, 2026, the average salary for a Pharmaceutical Research Scientist in Utah is $90,990 per year, which breaks down to an hourly rate of $44.

However, a Pharmaceutical Research Scientist's salary can vary significantly. Here’s a look at the typical salary range:

Top Earners (90th percentile): $113,811
Majority Range (25th-75th percentile): $81,089 to $102,935
Entry-Level (10th percentile): $72,074

10% $72,074

50% (Median) $90,990

90% $113,811

Pharmaceutical Research Scientist Salaries by Percentile

	Annual Salary	Monthly Pay	Weekly Pay	Hourly Wage
75th Percentile	$102,935	$8,578	$1,980	$49
Average	$90,990	$7,583	$1,750	$44
25th Percentile	$81,089	$6,757	$1,559	$39

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Key Factors That Influence Pharmaceutical Research Scientist Salaries

A Pharmaceutical Research Scientist's salary isn't a fixed number. It's shaped by several important factors. Below, we'll explore how your years of experience, geographic location and company size can directly affect your earning potential.

How Experience Level Affects Pharmaceutical Research Scientist Salaries?

Experience is a primary driver of a Pharmaceutical Research Scientist's salary. As you build your skills and take on more complex tasks, your compensation generally increases. Here's how the average salary grows at different career stages:

Entry-Level (less than 1 year): $89,615
Early Career (1-2 years): $90,028
Mid-Level (2-4 years): $91,403
Senior-Level (5-8 years): $93,053
Expert (over 8 years): $96,482

Levels	Salary
Entry Level Pharmaceutical Research Scientist	$89,615
Intermediate Level Pharmaceutical Research Scientist	$90,028
Senior Level Pharmaceutical Research Scientist	$91,403
Specialist Level Pharmaceutical Research Scientist	$93,053
Expert Level Pharmaceutical Research Scientist	$96,482

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How Do Pharmaceutical Research Scientist Salaries Vary from State to State?

Your salary can change significantly depending on where you work. States with a higher cost of living and strong industrial sectors often pay more to attract Pharmaceutical Research Scientists. For example, consider the average annual salaries in these key locations:

District of Columbia: $105,205.
California: $104,806.
Massachusetts: $103,409.

District of Columbia $105,205 California $104,806 Massachusetts $103,409 Washington $103,029 New Jersey $102,991 Alaska $102,858 Connecticut $101,547 New York $101,015

Hawaii $99,314 Rhode Island $98,516 Maryland $97,974 Minnesota $97,233 Colorado $96,948 Illinois $96,853 Oregon $96,492 Delaware $96,226

New Hampshire $96,059 Virginia $95,684 Pennsylvania $94,592 Nevada $94,041 North Dakota $93,860 Michigan $93,575 Wisconsin $93,470 Vermont $93,261

Texas $92,682 Maine $92,644 Arizona $92,587 Ohio $92,520 Georgia $91,646 Indiana $91,209 Wyoming $91,123 Utah $90,990

Iowa $90,933 Kansas $90,477 Louisiana $90,344 North Carolina $90,297 Missouri $90,278 Florida $89,907 Montana $89,708 Nebraska $89,518

Kentucky $89,413 South Carolina $89,033 Tennessee $88,795 Idaho $88,700 New Mexico $88,007 Oklahoma $87,855 Alabama $87,294 South Dakota $86,353

Arkansas $85,840 West Virginia $85,565 Mississippi $84,738

Top Paying Cities for Pharmaceutical Research Scientists

Salaries can also vary between different cities. Major metropolitan areas or cities with a high demand for technicians often offer more competitive pay. Here are a few examples of average annual salaries in different U.S. cities:

Tremonton: $90,279
Fielding: $90,329
Garland: $90,377

Tremonton, UT $90,279 Fielding, UT $90,329 Garland, UT $90,377 Grouse Creek, UT $90,070 Honeyville, UT $90,092 Hooper, UT $89,381 Howell, UT $90,143 Huntsville, UT $90,184

Hyde Park, UT $90,496 Hyrum, UT $90,229 Lewiston, UT $90,281 Logan, UT $90,389 Mantua, UT $89,698 Mendon, UT $90,279 Millville, UT $90,213 Newton, UT $90,321

Paradise, UT $89,899 Park Valley, UT $89,937 Plymouth, UT $90,206 Portage, UT $90,049 Providence, UT $90,276 Richmond, UT $90,381 Riverside, UT $90,397 Smithfield, UT $90,407

Snowville, UT $90,032 Trenton, UT $90,309 Wellsville, UT $90,042 Willard, UT $89,529 Price, UT $90,011 Aneth, UT $90,067 Blanding, UT $90,216 Bluff, UT $89,901

Castle Dale, UT $89,937 Cisco, UT $90,031 Clawson, UT $89,743 Cleveland, UT $89,852 East Carbon, UT $90,106 Elmo, UT $89,867 Emery, UT $89,569 Ferron, UT $89,724

Green River, UT $89,691 Helper, UT $89,880 Huntington, UT $89,829 Kenilworth, UT $89,851 La Sal, UT $90,085 Mexican Hat, UT $89,735 Moab, UT $90,257 Lake Powell, UT $89,455

Montezuma Creek, UT $90,067 Monticello, UT $90,132 Monument Valley, UT $89,786 Orangeville, UT $89,798 Sunnyside, UT $90,002 Thompson, UT $89,923 Wellington, UT $90,127 Provo, UT $88,634

Aurora, UT $89,882 Axtell, UT $89,834 Centerfield, UT $89,933 Chester, UT $89,803 Delta, UT $90,040 Elberta, UT $89,497 Ephraim, UT $89,982 Eureka, UT $89,771

Fairview, UT $89,619 Fayette, UT $89,792 Fillmore, UT $89,923 Fountain Green, UT $89,747 Goshen, UT $89,341 Gunnison, UT $89,931 Hinckley, UT $90,069 Holden, UT $89,882

Kanosh, UT $89,788 Leamington, UT $89,890 Levan, UT $89,722 Lynndyl, UT $89,850 Manti, UT $89,877 Mayfield, UT $89,794 Meadow, UT $89,806 Mona, UT $89,455

Moroni, UT $89,821 Mount Pleasant, UT $89,842 Nephi, UT $89,783 Oak City, UT $89,895 Payson, UT $89,232 Redmond, UT $89,897 Salem, UT $88,940 Salina, UT $89,692

Santaquin, UT $89,250 Scipio, UT $90,036 Sigurd, UT $89,786 Spanish Fork, UT $89,347 Spring City, UT $89,817 Springville, UT $88,952 Mapleton, UT $88,804 Sterling, UT $89,855

Wales, UT $89,794 Richfield, UT $89,781 Alton, UT $89,744 Annabella, UT $89,955 Antimony, UT $89,587 Beaver, UT $89,894 Beryl, UT $89,888 Bicknell, UT $89,681

Boulder, UT $89,565 Bryce Canyon, UT $89,926 Cannonville, UT $89,823 Brian Head, UT $89,770 Cedar City, UT $90,056 Central, UT $89,910 Circleville, UT $89,880 Elsinore, UT $90,010

Enterprise, UT $89,984 Escalante, UT $89,655 Garrison, UT $90,152 Glendale, UT $89,810 Glenwood, UT $89,848 Greenville, UT $89,735 Greenwich, UT $89,682 Gunlock, UT $89,843

Hanksville, UT $89,457 Hatch, UT $89,720 Henrieville, UT $89,651 Hurricane, UT $90,081 Ivins, UT $90,159 Joseph, UT $89,805 Junction, UT $89,712 Kanab, UT $89,805

Kanarraville, UT $89,904 Kingston, UT $89,826 Koosharem, UT $89,629 La Verkin, UT $90,244 Leeds, UT $90,055 Loa, UT $89,691 Lyman, UT $89,535 Marysvale, UT $89,677

Milford, UT $89,832 Minersville, UT $89,911 Modena, UT $89,696 Monroe, UT $89,871 Mount Carmel, UT $89,737 Newcastle, UT $89,905 New Harmony, UT $89,998 Orderville, UT $89,826

Panguitch, UT $89,757 Paragonah, UT $89,752 Parowan, UT $89,940 Duck Creek Village, UT $89,768 Rockville, UT $89,946 Bryce, UT $89,670 Santa Clara, UT $90,249 Sevier, UT $89,652

Springdale, UT $89,816 Saint George, UT $90,242 Summit, UT $90,059 Teasdale, UT $89,596 Toquerville, UT $90,065 Torrey, UT $89,462 Tropic, UT $89,920 Virgin, UT $89,826

Washington, UT $90,208 Pine Valley, UT $89,857 Veyo, UT $90,051 Dammeron Valley, UT $90,016 Hildale, UT $90,149 Altamont, UT $90,225 Altonah, UT $90,130 American Fork, UT $91,043

Alpine, UT $91,305 Eagle Mountain, UT $89,889 Draper, UT $91,656 Bingham Canyon, UT $92,352 Duchesne, UT $90,025 Ogden, UT $89,261 Bear River City, UT $90,018 Brigham City, UT $89,922

Cache Junction, UT $90,163 Clarkston, UT $90,207 Collinston, UT $90,371 Corinne, UT $90,286 Cornish, UT $90,179 Deweyville, UT $90,238 Eden, UT $89,467 Bluebell, UT $90,198

Bonanza, UT $90,164 South Jordan, UT $92,315 Bountiful, UT $92,888 Cedar Valley, UT $90,158 Centerville, UT $92,457 Clearfield, UT $89,511 Coalville, UT $91,540 Croydon, UT $90,874

Dugway, UT $90,558 Dutch John, UT $90,200 Echo, UT $91,632 Farmington, UT $91,909 Fort Duchesne, UT $90,172 Fruitland, UT $89,949 Garden City, UT $90,174 Grantsville, UT $90,644

Hanna, UT $90,167 Heber City, UT $90,792 Henefer, UT $91,800 Ibapah, UT $90,239 Jensen, UT $90,122 Kamas, UT $91,529 Kaysville, UT $90,968 Laketown, UT $90,125

Lapoint, UT $90,143 Layton, UT $90,054 Lindon, UT $88,893 Lehi, UT $90,272 Magna, UT $92,686 Saratoga Springs, UT $89,314 Manila, UT $90,322 Midvale, UT $92,841

Midway, UT $92,400 Morgan, UT $91,550 Mountain Home, UT $90,134 Myton, UT $90,078 Neola, UT $90,209 North Salt Lake, UT $92,952 Oakley, UT $91,959 Hill Afb, UT $89,469

Orem, UT $88,712 Park City, UT $93,176 Peoa, UT $92,569 Pleasant Grove, UT $89,366 Randlett, UT $90,046 Randolph, UT $90,239 Riverton, UT $91,716 Roosevelt, UT $90,247

Roy, UT $89,296 Rush Valley, UT $90,721 Sandy, UT $92,592 Stockton, UT $90,838 Tabiona, UT $90,078 Talmage, UT $90,123 Tooele, UT $91,805 Syracuse, UT $90,168

Tridell, UT $90,246 Vernal, UT $90,226 Vernon, UT $89,936 West Jordan, UT $92,592 Wallsburg, UT $90,204 Wendover, UT $90,443 Whiterocks, UT $90,096 Woodruff, UT $90,214

Woods Cross, UT $92,796 Herriman, UT $91,665 Salt Lake City, UT $92,986

Pharmaceutical Research Scientist Salary by Industry: Top Paying Sectors

For Pharmaceutical Research Scientist roles, the industry you choose can affect earning potential by as much as 80% (the gap between the highest and lowest paying industries). Data shows that the Internet and Healthcare sectors offer the strongest compensation, at 40% above the average. In contrast, Pharmaceutical Research Scientist positions in Software & Networking or Media typically offer lower base pay, as these industries often view Pharmaceutical Research Scientist as a support function rather than a direct revenue driver.

The top paying industries for a Pharmaceutical Research Scientist

Industry Sector	Average Annual Salary	Average Hourly Rate	Pay vs.Avg
Internet	$127,387	$61.0	40%
Healthcare	$118,288	$57.0	30%
Business Services	$109,188	$52.0	20%
MFG Durable	$100,089	$48.0	10%

Pharmaceutical Research Scientist Salary: Hourly Rate, Weekly Pay, and Monthly Pay

Understanding how a Pharmaceutical Research Scientist's annual salary breaks down can help with budgeting. Below, you can see the average hourly rate, weekly pay, and monthly pay for this role. Use the buttons to switch between different pay periods.

$81,089

Average $90,990/year

$102,935

$6,757

Average $7,583/month

$8,578

$1,559

Average $1,750/week

$1,980

$39

Average $44/hour

$49

	Annual Salary	Monthly Pay	Weekly Pay	Hourly Wage
75th Percentile	$102,935	$8,578	$1,980	$49
Average	$90,990	$7,583	$1,750	$44
25th Percentile	$81,089	$6,757	$1,559	$39

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Pharmaceutical Research Scientist Salary in Utah

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