Head of Science Salary in Phoenix, Arizona

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As of April 01, 2025, the average annual salary for a Head of Science in Phoenix, AZ is $52,805. Salary.com reports that pay typically ranges from $41,259 to $64,827, with most professionals earning between $30,746 and $75,772.

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Provide leadership, direction, and oversight of faculty processes related to recruitment, appointment, retention, evaluation for promotion (and tenure if applicable), professional development, leaves, faculty awards and recognition.

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Manage outsourced efficacy and IND-enabling animal studies (both non-GLP and GLP), including study design, placement, monitoring, data collection, data analysis and study reports.

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Average Salary Range for Head of Science in Phoenix, AZ

Average Base Salary

Core compensation

41259

64827

52805

Average Total Cash Compensation

Includes base and annual incentives

45590

71506

58354

What is the average salary for Head of Science in 2025?

These charts show the average base salary (core compensation), as well as the average total cash compensation for the job of Head of Science in Phoenix, AZ. The base salary for Head of Science ranges from $41,259 to $64,827 with the average base salary of $52,805. The total cash compensation, which includes base, and annual incentives, can vary anywhere from $45,590 to $71,506 with the average total cash compensation of $58,354.

View Average Salary for Head of Science as table

	Average Salary	Average Salary Range
Base Salary	$52,805	$41,259 - $64,827
Bonus	$5,549	$4,331 - $6,679
Total Pay	$58,354	$45,590 - $71,506

* Base Salary represents gross income before taxes and deductions. It does not include additional pay such as benefits, bonuses, profit sharing or commissions.

* Total Pay combines base salary, bonuses, profit sharing, tips, commissions, overtime pay and other forms of cash earnings, as applicable for this job.

Head of Science Salary Near Phoenix, AZ

CITY, STATE	AVERAGE SALARY RANGE	COMPARE TO Phoenix, AZ
CITY, STATE Glendale, AZ	AVERAGE SALARY RANGE $41,259 - $64,827	COMPARE TO Phoenix, AZ 0%
CITY, STATE Peoria, AZ	AVERAGE SALARY RANGE $41,175 - $64,696	COMPARE TO Phoenix, AZ
CITY, STATE Tempe, AZ	AVERAGE SALARY RANGE $41,267 - $64,840	COMPARE TO Phoenix, AZ
CITY, STATE Sun City, AZ	AVERAGE SALARY RANGE $41,092 - $64,564	COMPARE TO Phoenix, AZ
CITY, STATE Scottsdale, AZ	AVERAGE SALARY RANGE $41,267 - $64,840	COMPARE TO Phoenix, AZ
CITY, STATE Avondale, AZ	AVERAGE SALARY RANGE $41,146 - $64,650	COMPARE TO Phoenix, AZ

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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 the north. By car, the city is approximately 150 miles (240 kilometers) north of the US-Mexico border at Sonoyta and 180 mi (290 km) north of the border at Nogales. The metropolitan area is known as the "Valley of the Sun" due to its location in the Salt River Valley. It lies at a mean elevation of 1,086 feet (331 m), in the northern reaches of the Sonoran Desert. Other than the mountains in and around the city, the topography of Phoenix is gener...

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