Lead Scientist Salary in Greensboro, North Carolina

How much does a Lead Scientist make in Greensboro, NC?

As of April 01, 2025, the average annual salary for a Lead Scientist in Greensboro, NC is $96,678. Salary.com reports that pay typically ranges from $81,947 to $115,917, with most professionals earning between $68,535 and $133,434.

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Develops and executes technology transfer plans in support of new products, effectively integrating site time and event schedules to priorities established through corporate structures.

January 16, 2023

Support and lead evolving business development efforts by applying technical and functional expertise to develop business solutions.

March 18, 2023

Design, conduct and coordinate assay development projects from inception to completion for the development of new assays needed to support manufacturing and testing programs.

March 24, 2023

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Average Salary Range for Lead Scientist in Greensboro, NC

Average Base Salary

Core compensation

81947

115917

96678

Average Total Cash Compensation

Includes base and annual incentives

82095

116134

96770

What is the average salary for Lead Scientist in 2025?

These charts show the average base salary (core compensation), as well as the average total cash compensation for the job of Lead Scientist in Greensboro, NC. The base salary for Lead Scientist ranges from $81,947 to $115,917 with the average base salary of $96,678. The total cash compensation, which includes base, and annual incentives, can vary anywhere from $82,095 to $116,134 with the average total cash compensation of $96,770.

View Average Salary for Lead Scientist as table

	Average Salary	Average Salary Range
Base Salary	$96,678	$81,947 - $115,917
Bonus	$92	$148 - $216
Total Pay	$96,770	$82,095 - $116,134

* 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.

Lead Scientist Salary Near Greensboro, NC

CITY, STATE	AVERAGE SALARY RANGE	COMPARE TO Greensboro, NC
CITY, STATE High Point, NC	AVERAGE SALARY RANGE $82,739 - $117,038	COMPARE TO Greensboro, NC
CITY, STATE Winston Salem, NC	AVERAGE SALARY RANGE $81,929 - $115,892	COMPARE TO Greensboro, NC
CITY, STATE Burlington, NC	AVERAGE SALARY RANGE $81,577 - $115,394	COMPARE TO Greensboro, NC
CITY, STATE Salisbury, NC	AVERAGE SALARY RANGE $82,484 - $116,677	COMPARE TO Greensboro, NC
CITY, STATE Chapel Hill, NC	AVERAGE SALARY RANGE $84,729 - $119,853	COMPARE TO Greensboro, NC
CITY, STATE Durham, NC	AVERAGE SALARY RANGE $85,821 - $121,397	COMPARE TO Greensboro, NC

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About Greensboro, North Carolina

Greensboro (/ˈɡriːnzbʌroʊ/ (listen); formerly Greensborough) is a city in the U.S. state of North Carolina. It is the 3rd-most populous city in North Carolina, the 68th-most populous city in the United States, and the county seat and largest city in Guilford County and the surrounding Piedmont Triad metropolitan region. As of the 2010 census, the city population was 269,666, and in 2015 the estimated population was 285,342. Three major interstate highways (Interstate 40, Interstate 85, and Interstate 73) in the Piedmont region of central North Carolina were built to intersect at this city. In ...

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