Pharmaceutical Scientist Salary in Memphis, TN

How much does a Pharmaceutical Scientist make in Memphis, TN?

As of April 01, 2025, the average annual salary for a Pharmaceutical Scientist in Memphis, TN is $55,271. Salary.com reports that pay typically ranges from $50,044 to $62,421, with most professionals earning between $45,284 and $68,931.

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Common responsibilities of a Pharmaceutical Scientist

Acting as the Technical Lead on multidisciplinary development teams, the candidate will have the responsibility and authority to make technical recommendations and decisions that directly impact the project timeline and budget.

November 23, 2022

Hands-on experience with bio-analytical and biophysical instrumentation, such as DSC, FDM, TGA, FTIR, CD, SDS-PAGE, IEF/cIEF, HPLC, and spectroscopy (UV and Fluorescence).

November 23, 2022

Collaborate with team members (Analytical Scientists, Quality Assurance, Material Coordinator, and Manufacturing Technicians) to meet timelines for drug product delivery and assist in working out investigation plans related to manufacturing investigations as required.

February 22, 2023

Develop methods for the manufacturing, purification, formulation, analysis and packaging of research and clinical drug- or dye-labeled antibodies, proteins or peptides on scales ranging from sub-milligram to multi-grams.

March 05, 2023

Management reserves the right to add, modify, change or rescind the work assignments of different positions due to reasonable accommodation or other reasons.

March 16, 2023

Participate in the development of validation strategies for new products and processes, and be involved in assessment of change control requests from vendors, risk assessments and have input into annual product reports.

April 20, 2023

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Average Salary Range for Pharmaceutical Scientist in Memphis, TN

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What is the average salary for Pharmaceutical Scientist in 2025?

These charts show the average base salary (core compensation), as well as the average total cash compensation for the job of Pharmaceutical Scientist in Memphis, TN. The base salary for Pharmaceutical Scientist ranges from $50,044 to $62,421 with the average base salary of $55,271. The total cash compensation, which includes base, and annual incentives, can vary anywhere from $50,796 to $63,852 with the average total cash compensation of $56,830.

View Average Salary for Pharmaceutical Scientist as table

	Average Salary	Average Salary Range
Base Salary	$55,271	$50,044 - $62,421
Bonus	$1,558	$752 - $1,431
Total Pay	$56,830	$50,796 - $63,852

* 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.

Pharmaceutical Scientist Salary Near Memphis, TN

CITY, STATE	AVERAGE SALARY RANGE	COMPARE TO Memphis, TN
CITY, STATE Germantown, TN	AVERAGE SALARY RANGE $49,921 - $62,268	COMPARE TO Memphis, TN
CITY, STATE Southaven, MS	AVERAGE SALARY RANGE $49,969 - $62,328	COMPARE TO Memphis, TN
CITY, STATE Olive Branch, MS	AVERAGE SALARY RANGE $49,846 - $62,175	COMPARE TO Memphis, TN
CITY, STATE Jonesboro, AR	AVERAGE SALARY RANGE $49,670 - $61,955	COMPARE TO Memphis, TN
CITY, STATE Jackson, TN	AVERAGE SALARY RANGE $49,670 - $61,955	COMPARE TO Memphis, TN
CITY, STATE Tupelo, MS	AVERAGE SALARY RANGE $45,070 - $56,217	COMPARE TO Memphis, TN

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About Memphis, Tennessee

Memphis is a city located along the Mississippi River in southwestern Shelby County, Tennessee, United States. The 2017 city population was 652,236, making Memphis the largest city on the Mississippi River, second-largest city in Tennessee, as well as the 25th largest city in the United States. Greater Memphis is the 42nd largest metropolitan area in the United States, with a population of 1,348,260 in 2017. The city is the anchor of West Tennessee and the greater Mid-South region, which includes portions of neighboring Arkansas and Mississippi. Memphis is the seat of Shelby County, the most p...

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