Senior Scientist Salary in the United States

Senior Scientist Salary

How much does a Senior Scientist make?

As of March 01, 2025, the average annual salary for a Senior Scientist in the United States is $131,607. Salary.com reports that pay typically ranges from $122,342 to $152,532, with most professionals earning between $113,907 and $171,582.

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Percentile Salary Location Last Updated
10th Percentile Senior Scientist Salary $113,907 US March 01, 2025
25th Percentile Senior Scientist Salary $122,342 US March 01, 2025
50th Percentile Senior Scientist Salary $131,607 US March 01, 2025
75th Percentile Senior Scientist Salary $152,532 US March 01, 2025
90th Percentile Senior Scientist Salary $171,582 US March 01, 2025
25% $122,342 10% $113,907 90% $171,582 75% $152,532 $131,607 50%(Median) Didn’t find job title? Click
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What is a Senior Scientist ?

A scientist is someone who conducts scientific research to advance knowledge in an area of interest. In classical antiquity, there was no real ancient analog of a modern scientist. Instead, philosophers engaged in the philosophical study of nature called natural philosophy, a precursor of natural science. It was not until the 19th century that the term scientist came into regular use after it was coined by the theologian, philosopher, and historian of science William Whewell in 1833. The term 'scientist' was first coined by him for Mary Somerville, partly because the term "man of science", mo...

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These charts show the average base salary (core compensation), as well as the average total cash compensation for the job of Senior Scientist in the United States. The base salary for Senior Scientist ranges from $122,342 to $152,532 with the average base salary of $131,607. The total cash compensation, which includes base, and annual incentives, can vary anywhere from $125,330 to $156,784 with the average total cash compensation of $137,233.
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