Senior Principal Scientist Salary in San Diego, California

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How much does a Senior Principal Scientist make in San Diego, CA? The average Senior Principal Scientist salary in San Diego, CA is $188,721 as of April 24, 2024, but the salary range typically falls between $169,522 and $205,927. 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, Translational Immunology

Vividion Therapeutics, Inc - San Diego , CA

Note: exact level - Senior Scientist or Principal Scientist - depending on experience* Company Overview: Vividion is a next generation biotechnology company based in San Diego that is leveraging its ...

ZipRecruiter ATS Jobs for ZipSearch/ZipAlerts - 17 days ago

Sr/Principal Scientist, Analytical Development

Meet - San Diego , CA

Meet's partnered with an exciting and growing biotech in San Diego for a Senior Scientist / Principal Scientist Analytical Development! You'll be responsible for designing, executing, and reporting ...

LinkedIn - 24 days ago

Senior Scientist/Principal Scientist, Formulation & Process Development

Capstan Therapeutics - San Diego , CA

Senior Scientist/Principal Scientist, Formulation and Process Development Capstan Therapeutics, Inc. is a privately held biotechnology company dedicated to advancing in vivo cell reprogramming. The ...

LinkedIn - 29 days ago

Sr./Principal Scientist, Translational Genetics

BioPhase - San Diego , CA

Sr. or Principal Scientist, Translational Genetics The ideal candidate will apply their background and experience in genetics, molecular biology and disease pathophysiology towards both identifying ...

LinkedIn - 44 days ago

Regulatory Principal Scientist

East West Tea Company LLC - Eugene , OR

As the Principal Scientist, you will provide the expertise and professionalism required to be ... senior management team wit

ZipRecruiter ATS Jobs for ZipSearch/ZipAlerts - 43 days ago

Principal Scientist

Life Science People - South San Francisco , CA

Senior Scientist/ Principal Scientist Location: South San Francisco, CA Company Overview: Join a pioneering global biotech company at the forefront of cellular therapies, focusing on advanced dual ...

LinkedIn - 74 days ago

What does a Senior Principal Scientist do?

Senior Principal Scientist in Livermore, CA

Understand and execute the Earned Value Management System (EVMS) approach to project management.

December 14, 2022

Senior Principal Scientist in North Las Vegas, NV

Devises solutions that are comprehensive in all aspects and exhaustive at all levels, including cross- disciplinary approaches and applications.

April 10, 2023

Reviews and tests for the absence of any illegal drug as defined in 10 CFR Part 707.

April 21, 2023

Senior Principal Scientist

Provides assurance that technical projects are performed in a technically proficient manner and ensures conclusions and recommendations are supported by the analyses presented.

October 28, 2022

Interacts with the sponsor, government officials and recognized experts in scientific field.

November 21, 2022

Lead collaborative research with academic partners to investigate drug targets in areas such as inflammatory bowel disease, atopic dermatitis, NASH, and cachexia.

March 15, 2023

Prepare, process and interpret data from omics and other high dimensional modalities.

March 17, 2023

Works across organizations in support of program development and technical execution on technically complex high impact programs.

April 09, 2023

Develops and provides final technical review of major technical reports, status reports, letters, technical memoranda, contract reports and formal briefings.

April 15, 2023

Contributes original ideas and innovations to both solicited and unsolicited proposals that result in the expansion of ongoing programs or new program starts.

May 05, 2023

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About San Diego, California

According to SDSU professor emeritus Monte Marshall, San Diego Bay is "the surface expression of a north-south-trending, nested graben". The Rose Canyon and Point Loma fault zones are part of the San Andreas Fault system. About 40 miles (64 km) east of the bay are the Laguna Mountains in the Peninsular Ranges, which are part of the backbone of the American continents. The city lies on approximately 200 deep canyons and hills separating its mesas, creating small pockets of natural open space scattered throughout the city and giving it a hilly geography. Traditionally, San Diegans have built the...

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Understand the total compensation opportunity for a Senior Principal Scientist, base salary plus other pay elements

Average Base Salary

Core compensation

169522

205927

188721

Average Total Cash Compensation

Includes base and annual incentives

189090

236489

209936

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 San Diego, CA. The base salary for Senior Principal Scientist ranges from $169,522 to $205,927 with the average base salary of $188,721. The total cash compensation, which includes base, and annual incentives, can vary anywhere from $189,090 to $236,489 with the average total cash compensation of $209,936.

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About San Diego, California According to SDSU professor emeritus Monte Marshall, San Diego Bay is "the surface expression of a north-south-trending, nested graben". The Rose Cany....More

San Diego, California area prices were up 2.6% from a year ago

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