Chief Scientist Salary in Phoenix, Arizona

Chief Scientist Salary in Phoenix, AZ

How much does a Chief Scientist make in Phoenix, AZ?

As of April 01, 2025, the average annual salary for a Chief Scientist in Phoenix, AZ is $207,306. Salary.com reports that pay typically ranges from $184,988 to $228,928, with most professionals earning between $164,668 and $248,615.

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10th Percentile Chief Scientist Salary $164,668 Phoenix,AZ April 01, 2025
25th Percentile Chief Scientist Salary $184,988 Phoenix,AZ April 01, 2025
50th Percentile Chief Scientist Salary $207,306 Phoenix,AZ April 01, 2025
75th Percentile Chief Scientist Salary $228,928 Phoenix,AZ April 01, 2025
90th Percentile Chief Scientist Salary $248,615 Phoenix,AZ April 01, 2025
25% $184,988 10% $164,668 90% $248,615 75% $228,928 $207,306 50%(Median) Didn’t find job title? Click
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    Research and Development Supervisor

    3 - 5 years experience
    Bachelor's Degree

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    Chief Scientist


    JD, MD, PhD or Equivalent

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207306

Average Total Cash Compensation

Includes base and annual incentives

 
 
 
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228928
207306
These charts show the average base salary (core compensation), as well as the average total cash compensation for the job of Chief Scientist in Phoenix, AZ. The base salary for Chief Scientist ranges from $184,988 to $228,928 with the average base salary of $207,306. The total cash compensation, which includes base, and annual incentives, can vary anywhere from $184,988 to $228,928 with the average total cash compensation of $207,306.

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About Phoenix, Arizona    Phoenix is in the southwestern United States, in the south-central portion of Arizona; about halfway between Tucson to the southeast and Flagstaff to ....More

Phoenix, Arizona  area prices were up 2.2% from a year ago

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