How much does a Senior Scientist make in Cleveland, OH?

As of March 01, 2025, the average annual salary for a Senior Scientist in Cleveland, OH is $129,239. Salary.com reports that pay typically ranges from $120,140 to $149,786, with most professionals earning between $111,857 and $168,493.

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Senior Scientist Salaries by Percentile
Percentile Salary Location Last Updated
10th Percentile Senior Scientist Salary $111,857 Cleveland,OH March 01, 2025
25th Percentile Senior Scientist Salary $120,140 Cleveland,OH March 01, 2025
50th Percentile Senior Scientist Salary $129,239 Cleveland,OH March 01, 2025
75th Percentile Senior Scientist Salary $149,786 Cleveland,OH March 01, 2025
90th Percentile Senior Scientist Salary $168,493 Cleveland,OH March 01, 2025
25% $120,140 10% $111,857 90% $168,493 75% $149,786 $129,239 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 Cleveland, OH. The base salary for Senior Scientist ranges from $120,140 to $149,786 with the average base salary of $129,239. The total cash compensation, which includes base, and annual incentives, can vary anywhere from $123,074 to $153,962 with the average total cash compensation of $134,762.
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About Cleveland, Ohio    Cleveland (/ˈkliːvlənd/ KLEEV-lənd) is a major city in the U.S. state of Ohio, and the county seat of Cuyahoga County. The city proper has a populatio....More

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