How much does an R&D Scientist make in Louisville, KY? The average R&D Scientist salary in Louisville, KY is $99,327 as of April 01, 2025, but the salary range typically falls between $84,192 and $119,093. Salary ranges can vary widely depending on many important factors, including education, certifications, additional skills, the number of years you have spent in your profession. With more online, real-time compensation data than any other website, Salary.com helps you determine your exact pay target. 

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R&D Scientist

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Description Summary: This Job performs all routine and complicated laboratory procedures including specimen processing and handling, testing of patient specimen
- 14 days ago
Description Summary: This Job performs all routine and complicated laboratory procedures including specimen processing and handling, testing of patient specimen
- 1 day ago
Description Summary: This Job performs all routine and complicated laboratory procedures including specimen processing and handling, testing of patient specimen
- 4 days ago
Description Summary: Responsible for the direct oversight of daily operations and testing of assigned section including staffing, procedures, policies, and qual
- 8 days ago
Description This position is for our new CHRISTUS West facility that will open in March of 2025 -Upon hire you will train at CHRISTUS facilities in Beaumont and
- 14 days ago
Inspire health. Serve with compassion. Be the difference. Job Summary. Conducts or supports laboratory testing to aid in diagnosis and treatment of disease. Ens
- 126 days ago

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84192
119093
99327

Average Total Cash Compensation

Includes base and annual incentives

 
 
 
84344
119315
99421
These charts show the average base salary (core compensation), as well as the average total cash compensation for the job of R&D Scientist in Louisville, KY. The base salary for R&D Scientist ranges from $84,192 to $119,093 with the average base salary of $99,327. The total cash compensation, which includes base, and annual incentives, can vary anywhere from $84,344 to $119,315 with the average total cash compensation of $99,421.

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About Louisville, Kentucky    Louisville and Jefferson County have a combined area of 397.68 square miles (1,030.0 km2), of which 380.46 square miles (985.4 km2) is land and 17.23 ....More

Louisville, Kentucky  area prices were up 1.2% from a year ago

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