Support Scientist Salary in the United States

How much does a Support Scientist make in the United States?

As of July 01, 2026, the average salary for a Support Scientist in the United States is $88,519 per year, which breaks down to an hourly rate of $43.

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

  • Top Earners (90th percentile): $100,733
  • Majority Range (25th-75th percentile): $78,963 to $94,913
  • Entry-Level (10th percentile): $70,262
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Support Scientist Salaries by Percentile

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Monthly
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Weekly
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75th Percentile $94,913 $7,909 $1,825 $46
Average $88,519 $7,377 $1,702 $43
25th Percentile $78,963 $6,580 $1,519 $38
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Key Factors That Influence Support Scientist Salaries

A Support 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, education and company size can directly affect your earning potential.

How Do Support 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 Support Scientists. For example, consider the average annual salaries in these key locations:

  • District of Columbia: $98,009.
  • California: $97,637.
  • Massachusetts: $96,336.

Top Paying Cities for Support 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:

  • San Jose: $111,650
  • San Francisco: $110,427
  • Oakland: $108,100

What Skills Can Increase a Support Scientist's Salary?

Demanded Skills for the Role:

  • Analysis (Mentioned in 14.36% Job Postings): Analysis is the process of considering something carefully or using statistical methods in order to understand it or explain it.
  • Accounting (Mentioned in 1.88% Job Postings): Creating financial statements and reports based on the summary of financial and business transactions.
  • Data Analytics (Mentioned in 1.52% Job Postings): Data analysis is a process of inspecting, cleansing, transforming, and modeling data with the goal of discovering useful information, informing conclusions, and supporting decision-making. Data analysis has multiple facets and approaches, encompassing diverse techniques under a variety of names, and is used in different business, science, and social science domains. In today's business world, data analysis plays a role in making decisions more scientific and helping businesses operate more effectively. Data mining is a particular data analysis technique that focuses on modeling and knowledge discovery for predictive rather than purely descriptive purposes, while business intelligence covers data analysis that relies heavily on aggregation, focusing mainly on business information. In statistical applications, data analysis can be divided into descriptive statistics, exploratory data analysis (EDA), and confirmatory data analysis (CDA). EDA focuses on discovering new features in the data while CDA focuses on confirming or falsifying existing hypotheses. Predictive analytics focuses on application of statistical models for predictive forecasting or classification, while text analytics applies statistical, linguistic, and structural techniques to extract and classify information from textual sources, a species of unstructured data. All of the above are varieties of data analysis.
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Skills Demand Percentage
Analysis 14.36%
Accounting 1.88%
Data Analytics 1.52%
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Mastering certain specialized skills can lead to a significant increase in pay. Here are examples of skills and the potential impact they can have on a Support Scientist's salary.
  • Mortgage Servicing: Can increase your salary by up to 9%.
  • Business Operations: Can increase your salary by up to 6%.
  • ERP: Can increase your salary by up to 5%.
Skill Salary Salary % Increase
Mortgage Servicing
$96,486
9%
Business Operations
$93,831
6%
ERP
$92,945
5%
Effective Communication
$92,060
4%
Decision Making
$92,060
4%
Initiative
$91,175
3%
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Support Scientist Salary by Industry: Top Paying Sectors

For Support Scientist roles, the industry you choose can affect earning potential by as much as 45% (the gap between the highest and lowest paying industries). Data shows that the Healthcare and Energy & Utilities sectors offer the strongest compensation, at 20% above the average. In contrast, Support Scientist positions in Hospitality & Leisure or Edu., Gov't. & Nonprofit typically offer lower base pay, as these industries often view Support Scientist as a support function rather than a direct revenue driver.

The top paying industries for a Support Scientist

Industry Sector Average Annual Salary Average Hourly Rate Pay vs.Avg
Healthcare$106,223$51.020%
Energy & Utilities$101,797$49.015%
Aerospace & Defense$99,142$48.012%
Telecom$98,257$47.011%
Construction$97,371$47.010%

How Education impacts a Support Scientist's Salary?

Your level of education can impact your salary potential. While many Support Scientists enter the field with a Bachelor's Degree degree, higher education can lead to more specialized and higher-paying roles.

According to our 100% employer-reported salary data, the median salary for a Support Scientist with a Bachelor's Degree is between $76,561 and $82,294).

Support Scientist Salaries by Degree Level

Typical Education for Support Scientist
Degree Level % of user with this level of education
No Diploma 0.6%
High School 15.7%
Associates 10.2%
Bachelors 58.8%
Masters 14.6%
Doctorate 0.0%
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Support Scientist Salary: Hourly Rate, Weekly Pay, and Monthly Pay

Understanding how a Support 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.

Last Updated on July 01, 2026

Salary Trends for Support Scientist

Salaries for a Support Scientist can change over time, reflecting shifts in market demand and the overall economy. The median salary decreased from $97,405 in 2023 to around $94,400 in 2025, reflecting changes in demand, location, experience, and the wider economy. For a detailed analysis of Support Scientist salary trends, .

Average Annual Salary of Support Scientist Over Time

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