Chief Scientist Salary in Louisville, Kentucky

Chief Scientist Salary in Louisville, KY

How much does a Chief Scientist make in Louisville, KY?

As of March 01, 2025, the average annual salary for a Chief Scientist in Louisville, KY is $188,042. Salary.com reports that pay typically ranges from $167,866 to $216,892, with most professionals earning between $149,497 and $243,159.

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10th Percentile Chief Scientist Salary $149,497 Louisville,KY March 01, 2025
25th Percentile Chief Scientist Salary $167,866 Louisville,KY March 01, 2025
50th Percentile Chief Scientist Salary $188,042 Louisville,KY March 01, 2025
75th Percentile Chief Scientist Salary $216,892 Louisville,KY March 01, 2025
90th Percentile Chief Scientist Salary $243,159 Louisville,KY March 01, 2025
25% $167,866 10% $149,497 90% $243,159 75% $216,892 $188,042 50%(Median) Didn’t find job title? Click
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216892
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Average Total Cash Compensation

Includes base and annual incentives

 
 
 
186253
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214205
These charts show the average base salary (core compensation), as well as the average total cash compensation for the job of Chief Scientist in Louisville, KY. The base salary for Chief Scientist ranges from $167,866 to $216,892 with the average base salary of $188,042. The total cash compensation, which includes base, and annual incentives, can vary anywhere from $186,253 to $249,477 with the average total cash compensation of $214,205.

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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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