Lead Scientist Salary in Sioux Falls, South Dakota

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As of April 01, 2025, the average annual salary for a Lead Scientist in Sioux Falls, SD is $94,279. Salary.com reports that pay typically ranges from $79,913 to $113,041, with most professionals earning between $66,834 and $130,122.

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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.

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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.

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Average Salary Range for Lead Scientist in Sioux Falls, SD

Average Base Salary

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79913

113041

94279

Average Total Cash Compensation

Includes base and annual incentives

80058

113252

94369

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 Sioux Falls, SD. The base salary for Lead Scientist ranges from $79,913 to $113,041 with the average base salary of $94,279. The total cash compensation, which includes base, and annual incentives, can vary anywhere from $80,058 to $113,252 with the average total cash compensation of $94,369.

View Average Salary for Lead Scientist as table

	Average Salary	Average Salary Range
Base Salary	$94,279	$79,913 - $113,041
Bonus	$90	$145 - $211
Total Pay	$94,369	$80,058 - $113,252

* 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 Sioux Falls, SD

CITY, STATE	AVERAGE SALARY RANGE	COMPARE TO Sioux Falls, SD
CITY, STATE Brookings, SD	AVERAGE SALARY RANGE $78,593 - $111,173	COMPARE TO Sioux Falls, SD
CITY, STATE Sioux City, IA	AVERAGE SALARY RANGE $79,130 - $111,932	COMPARE TO Sioux Falls, SD
CITY, STATE Watertown, SD	AVERAGE SALARY RANGE $78,593 - $111,173	COMPARE TO Sioux Falls, SD
CITY, STATE Norfolk, NE	AVERAGE SALARY RANGE $78,337 - $110,811	COMPARE TO Sioux Falls, SD
CITY, STATE Fremont, NE	AVERAGE SALARY RANGE $81,973 - $115,955	COMPARE TO Sioux Falls, SD
CITY, STATE Aberdeen, SD	AVERAGE SALARY RANGE $72,853 - $103,053	COMPARE TO Sioux Falls, SD

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About Sioux Falls, South Dakota

Sioux Falls (/ˌsuː ˈfɔːlz/) (Lakota: Íŋyaŋ Okábleča Otȟúŋwahe; "Stone Shatter City") is the most populous city in the U.S. state of South Dakota and the 143rd-most populous city in the United States. It is the county seat of Minnehaha County and also extends into Lincoln County to the south, proximate with the Minnesota state line. It is the 47th-fastest-growing city in the United States and the fastest-growing metro area in South Dakota, with a population increase of 22% between 2000 and 2010. As of 2019, Sioux Falls had an estimated population of 187,200. The metropolitan population of 259,0...

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