Junior Research Scientist Salary in Newport News, VA

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As of February 01, 2025, the average annual salary for a Junior Research Scientist in Newport News, VA is $73,041. Salary.com reports that pay typically ranges from $64,274 to $81,364, with most professionals earning between $56,291 and $88,942.

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Document algorithms and tools.

September 21, 2022

Schedule participant baseline and follow-up interview appointments and coordinate with other field staff schedules.

January 26, 2023

Requires one year of relevant post-high school education or equivalent and one-two years of related experience.

February 13, 2023

Participate in the preparation of technical memos, white papers that summarize research, peer-review publications and user-guides.

April 02, 2023

Support product transition from research to operations.

April 06, 2023

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Average Salary Range for Junior Research Scientist in Newport News, VA

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75657

What is the average salary for Junior Research Scientist in 2025?

These charts show the average base salary (core compensation), as well as the average total cash compensation for the job of Junior Research Scientist in Newport News, VA. The base salary for Junior Research Scientist ranges from $64,274 to $81,364 with the average base salary of $73,041. The total cash compensation, which includes base, and annual incentives, can vary anywhere from $66,017 to $86,075 with the average total cash compensation of $75,657.

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	Average Salary	Average Salary Range
Base Salary	$73,041	$64,274 - $81,364
Bonus	$2,616	$1,743 - $4,710
Total Pay	$75,657	$66,017 - $86,075

* 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.

Junior Research Scientist Salary Near Newport News, VA

CITY, STATE	AVERAGE SALARY RANGE	COMPARE TO Newport News, VA
CITY, STATE Hampton, VA	AVERAGE SALARY RANGE $64,260 - $81,347	COMPARE TO Newport News, VA
CITY, STATE Norfolk, VA	AVERAGE SALARY RANGE $63,907 - $80,901	COMPARE TO Newport News, VA
CITY, STATE Portsmouth, VA	AVERAGE SALARY RANGE $63,907 - $80,901	COMPARE TO Newport News, VA
CITY, STATE Suffolk, VA	AVERAGE SALARY RANGE $63,870 - $80,854	COMPARE TO Newport News, VA
CITY, STATE Chesapeake, VA	AVERAGE SALARY RANGE $63,826 - $80,797	COMPARE TO Newport News, VA
CITY, STATE Virginia Beach, VA	AVERAGE SALARY RANGE $64,884 - $82,138	COMPARE TO Newport News, VA

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About Newport News, Virginia

Newport News is located at 37°4′15″N 76°29′4″W / 37.07083°N 76.48444°W / 37.07083; -76.48444 (37.071046, −76.484557). According to the United States Census Bureau, the city has a total area of 120 square miles (310 km2), of which 69 square miles (180 km2) is land and 51 square miles (130 km2) (42.4%) is water. The city is located at the Peninsula side of Hampton Roads in the Tidewater region of Virginia, bordering the Atlantic Ocean. The Hampton Roads Metropolitan Statistical Area (officially known as the Virginia Beach-Norfolk-Newport News, VA-NC MSA) is the 37th largest in the nation with...

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About Newport News, Virginia Newport News is located at 37°4′15″N 76°29′4″W / 37.07083°N 76.48444°W / 37.07083; -76.48444 (37.071046, −76.484557). According to the United State....More

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