Junior Research Scientist Salary in Salem, OR

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As of March 01, 2025, the average annual salary for a Junior Research Scientist in Salem, OR is $77,644. Salary.com reports that pay typically ranges from $68,318 to $86,486, with most professionals earning between $59,828 and $94,537.

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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 Salem, OR

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68318

86486

77644

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70172

91492

80421

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 Salem, OR. The base salary for Junior Research Scientist ranges from $68,318 to $86,486 with the average base salary of $77,644. The total cash compensation, which includes base, and annual incentives, can vary anywhere from $70,172 to $91,492 with the average total cash compensation of $80,421.

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	Average Salary	Average Salary Range
Base Salary	$77,644	$68,318 - $86,486
Bonus	$2,777	$1,854 - $5,005
Total Pay	$80,421	$70,172 - $91,492

* 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 Salem, OR

CITY, STATE	AVERAGE SALARY RANGE	COMPARE TO Salem, OR
CITY, STATE Albany, OR	AVERAGE SALARY RANGE $66,460 - $84,134	COMPARE TO Salem, OR
CITY, STATE Oregon City, OR	AVERAGE SALARY RANGE $70,619 - $89,399	COMPARE TO Salem, OR
CITY, STATE Corvallis, OR	AVERAGE SALARY RANGE $66,421 - $84,085	COMPARE TO Salem, OR
CITY, STATE Lake Oswego, OR	AVERAGE SALARY RANGE $70,891 - $89,743	COMPARE TO Salem, OR
CITY, STATE Beaverton, OR	AVERAGE SALARY RANGE $70,891 - $89,743	COMPARE TO Salem, OR
CITY, STATE Clackamas, OR	AVERAGE SALARY RANGE $70,801 - $89,629	COMPARE TO Salem, OR

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About Salem, Oregon

Salem /ˈseɪləm/ is the capital of the U.S. state of Oregon, and the county seat of Marion County. It is located in the center of the Willamette Valley alongside the Willamette River, which runs north through the city. The river forms the boundary between Marion and Polk counties, and the city neighborhood of West Salem is in Polk County. Salem was founded in 1842, became the capital of the Oregon Territory in 1851, and was incorporated in 1857. Salem had a population of 169,798 in 2017, making it the second-largest city in the state after Portland. Salem is a little under an hour's driving dis...

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