Principal Investigator Salary in Scranton, Pennsylvania

Principal Investigator Salary in Scranton, PA

How much does a Principal Investigator make in Scranton, PA? The average Principal Investigator salary in Scranton, PA is $88,156 as of August 27, 2024, but the salary range typically falls between $73,223 and $110,440. 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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10th Percentile Principal Investigator Salary $59,627 Scranton,PA August 27, 2024
25th Percentile Principal Investigator Salary $73,223 Scranton,PA August 27, 2024
50th Percentile Principal Investigator Salary $88,156 Scranton,PA August 27, 2024
75th Percentile Principal Investigator Salary $110,440 Scranton,PA August 27, 2024
90th Percentile Principal Investigator Salary $130,728 Scranton,PA August 27, 2024
25% $73,223 10% $59,627 90% $130,728 75% $110,440 $88,156 50%(Median) Didn’t find job title? Click
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LanceSoft, Inc. - , PA

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What is a Principal Investigator ?

In Canada and the United States, the term principal investigator (PI) refers to the holder of an independent grant administered by a university and the lead researcher for the grant project, usually in the sciences, such as a laboratory study or a clinical trial. The phrase is also often used as a synonym for "head of the laboratory" or "research group leader." While the expression is common in the sciences, it is used widely for the person or persons who make final decisions and supervise funding and expenditures on a given research project. A co-investigator (Co-I) assists the principal inv...

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  • LanceSoft, Inc. - , PA
    Investigation Initiation/ Deviation Management/ Manufacturing Investigations/ Process Improvement. Vaccine Manufacturing/ Sterile Processing/ Experience au...
    - 5 Days Ago
  • Piper Companies - Philadelphia, PA
    Piper Companies. is currently looking for an experienced. Principal Investigator of Immunology. in. Philadelphia, Pennsylvania. (PA) to work for an innovat...
    - 3 Days Ago
  • Civil & Environmental Consultants, Inc. - Coraopolis, PA
    Overview. As a Project Manager for Civil & Environmental Consultants, Inc. (CEC) in our Pittsburgh, PA Office, you. will manage project teams to navigate t...
    - 4 Days Ago
  • LanceSoft, Inc. - , PA
    Investigation Initiation/ Deviation Management/ Manufacturing Investigations/ Process Improvement. Vaccine Manufacturing/ Sterile Processing/ Experience au...
    - 1 Month Ago
  • Principal Financial Group - SALEM, OR
    What You'll DoThis role leads and consults with financial professionals and their Managing Directors throughout the territory to attract and develop new an...
    - 5 Days Ago

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  1. This Job:

    Principal Investigator

    4 - 7 years experience
    Bachelor's Degree

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    Compliance Investigation Manager


    Bachelor's Degree

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Average Base Salary

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73223
110440
88156

Average Total Cash Compensation

Includes base and annual incentives

 
 
 
75703
123588
94600
These charts show the average base salary (core compensation), as well as the average total cash compensation for the job of Principal Investigator in Scranton, PA. The base salary for Principal Investigator ranges from $73,223 to $110,440 with the average base salary of $88,156. The total cash compensation, which includes base, and annual incentives, can vary anywhere from $75,703 to $123,588 with the average total cash compensation of $94,600.

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About Scranton, Pennsylvania    Scranton is the sixth-largest city in the Commonwealth of Pennsylvania. It is the county seat and largest city of Lackawanna County in Northeastern Pe....More

Scranton, Pennsylvania  area prices were up 1.5% from a year ago

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