Senior Principal Scientist Salary in Roanoke, Virginia

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How much does a Senior Principal Scientist make in Roanoke, VA? The average Senior Principal Scientist salary in Roanoke, VA is $166,536 as of March 01, 2025, but the salary range typically falls between $149,598 and $181,717. 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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Senior Scientist/Principal Scientist, DMPK
Tenvie Therapeutics - South San Francisco , CA
Senior Scientist/Principal Scientist, DMPK Tenvie is a biotechnology company committed to engineering small molecules that transform the treatment of neurological diseases. The company's foundation ...
LinkedIn - 8 days ago
Sr/Principal Scientist, Medicinal Chemistry
Work In Biotech - San Diego , CA
Participate in decision-making processes within project teams by actively engaging in scientific and technical discussions. * Communicate project status, issues, results and timelines to various ...
LinkedIn - 1 day ago
Principal Bioinformatics Scientist - TCR/BCR Sequencing
Harnham - Santa Clara , CA
This mid-sized, stable, and continually growing biotech company is looking to add a senior-level ... Principal Bioinformatics Scientist As a Principal Scientist in Bioinformatics, you will act as a ...
LinkedIn - 37 days ago
Senior Beverage Scientist
Sensapure Flavors - Salt Lake City , UT
The Sr Beverage Scientist is responsible for providing technical support for all beverage ... This is a laboratory position that, under the direction of the Principal and Beverage Scientists ...
LinkedIn - 2 days ago
Senior Scientist, Ocean Modeling
Captura - Pasadena , CA
As Senior Scientist in Ocean Modeling, you will work closely with Captura's Principal Oceanographer and the MRV team. This role is critical in the validation of Captura's technology. Key ...
LinkedIn - 10 days ago
Senior Applied Scientist, Machine Learning
Stealth AI Startup - Alameda , CA
About the Roles We are hiring for the following positions at all levels (Junior, Mid-Senior, Senior, and Principal): * Applied Scientist * Data Scientist * Machine Learning Engineer What You'll Do
LinkedIn - 36 days ago

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These charts show the average base salary (core compensation), as well as the average total cash compensation for the job of Senior Principal Scientist in Roanoke, VA. The base salary for Senior Principal Scientist ranges from $149,598 to $181,717 with the average base salary of $166,536. The total cash compensation, which includes base, and annual incentives, can vary anywhere from $166,859 to $208,681 with the average total cash compensation of $185,254.

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About Roanoke, Virginia    According to the United States Census Bureau, the city has a total area of 42.9 square miles (111.1 km2), of which 42.5 square miles (110.1 km2) is la....More

Roanoke, Virginia  area prices were up 1.2% from a year ago

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