Molecular Biologist Salary in Cleveland, Ohio

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As of December 01, 2024, the average annual pay of Molecular Biologist in Cleveland, OH is $57,542. While Salary.com is seeing that Molecular Biologist salary in Cleveland, OH can go up to $71,769 or down to $47,142, but most earn between $52,098 and $64,989. Salary.com shows the average base salary (core compensation), as well as the average total cash compensation for the job of Molecular Biologist in the United States.

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Provide expertise in super-resolution imaging, confocal imaging, Laser Capture Dissection Microscopy, and other state-of-the-art techniques and employ crosscutting knowledge and expertise in biology (microbiology, biochemistry, virology, bio-informatics, synthetic biology, systems biology, etc.

December 11, 2022

Function as a principal investigator focused on applying state-of-the-art molecular pathology and other relevant pathological techniques to elucidate novel functional related pathology research of infectious agents.

February 14, 2023

Develop innovative research proposals to seek funding for research geared at understanding the molecular basis for infectious diseases.

May 20, 2023

Demonstrated ability to work well with a culturally diverse group of faculty, staff, and students, including the willingness and ability to mentor graduate students.

January 22, 2023

Recommend attending 1-2 scientific conferences annually in order to obtain continuing education and to ensure cutting edge knowledge and techniques are maintained.

February 06, 2023

Participate in the development of general goals for the research project and in the planning of the laboratory work plan, as well as involved in lab teachings.

February 27, 2023

Assist in the application of a broad range of molecular biology techniques for the construction, heterologous expression, and screening of enzyme libraries.

April 20, 2023

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Average Salary Range for Molecular Biologist in Cleveland, OH

Average Base Salary

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52098

64989

57542

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52879

66477

59161

What is the average salary for Molecular Biologist in 2024?

These charts show the average base salary (core compensation), as well as the average total cash compensation for the job of Molecular Biologist in Cleveland, OH. The base salary for Molecular Biologist ranges from $52,098 to $64,989 with the average base salary of $57,542. The total cash compensation, which includes base, and annual incentives, can vary anywhere from $52,879 to $66,477 with the average total cash compensation of $59,161.

View Average Salary for Molecular Biologist as table

	Average Salary	Average Salary Range
Base Salary	$57,542	$52,098 - $64,989
Bonus	$1,619	$781 - $1,488
Total Pay	$59,161	$52,879 - $66,477

* 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.

Molecular Biologist Salary Near Cleveland, OH

CITY, STATE	AVERAGE SALARY RANGE	COMPARE TO Cleveland, OH
CITY, STATE Euclid, OH	AVERAGE SALARY RANGE $52,329 - $65,277	COMPARE TO Cleveland, OH
CITY, STATE Lakewood, OH	AVERAGE SALARY RANGE $52,371 - $65,330	COMPARE TO Cleveland, OH
CITY, STATE Elyria, OH	AVERAGE SALARY RANGE $51,170 - $63,831	COMPARE TO Cleveland, OH
CITY, STATE Lorain, OH	AVERAGE SALARY RANGE $51,817 - $64,638	COMPARE TO Cleveland, OH
CITY, STATE Cuyahoga Falls, OH	AVERAGE SALARY RANGE $50,936 - $63,540	COMPARE TO Cleveland, OH
CITY, STATE Akron, OH	AVERAGE SALARY RANGE $50,936 - $63,540	COMPARE TO Cleveland, OH

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About Cleveland, Ohio

Cleveland (/ˈkliːvlənd/ KLEEV-lənd) is a major city in the U.S. state of Ohio, and the county seat of Cuyahoga County. The city proper has a population of 385,525, making it the 51st-largest city in the United States, and the second-largest city in Ohio. Greater Cleveland is ranked as the 32nd-largest metropolitan area in the U.S., with 2,055,612 people in 2016. The city anchors the Cleveland–Akron–Canton Combined Statistical Area, which had a population of 3,515,646 in 2010 and is ranked 15th in the United States. The city is located on the southern shore of Lake Erie, approximately 60 miles ...

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