Principal Scientist Salary in Nashua, New Hampshire

How much does a Principal Scientist make?

As of December 01, 2024, the average annual pay of Principal Scientist in Nashua, NH is $150,942. While Salary.com is seeing that Principal Scientist salary in Nashua, NH can go up to $187,290 or down to $118,925, but most earn between $134,183 and $169,968. Salary.com shows the average base salary (core compensation), as well as the average total cash compensation for the job of Principal Scientist in the United States.

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Prepare, publish and/or present (internally and externally) scientific data, abstracts, papers, posters, etc.

April 05, 2023

Develop and maintain customer contacts with scientists leading/supporting innovative ingredient/platform development.

March 31, 2023

Support colleagues in the laboratory by performing routine laboratory duties that can include preparation of media, stocking of reagents, ordering supplies.

January 26, 2023

Lead a small team of project scientific/technical staff to execute internal or sponsored projects, providing the scientific oversight and accountability for project quality and delivery timelines.

February 08, 2023

Provide scientific/technical direction, coaching, and guidance to junior scientific staff for issue resolutions for clients or internal development projects, providing interpretation of clinical protocol, method development, validation, and study-related issue resolution.

February 16, 2023

Demonstrated track record and success by scientific publications or project accomplishment in a field(s) of life sciences, such as pharmacology, toxicology, immunology, or key clinical therapeutic areas.

February 16, 2023

Assists Chief Science Officer to develop proficient and manageable programs for new contract research service business resulting in company growth and profitability, by assisting with development and improvement of marketing materials, client visits, and sales presentations.

February 21, 2023

Participates in developing field programs and prepares designs, strategies, reports and proposals.

February 25, 2023

Prepares, reports, proposals, process specifications, and technical instructions.

March 06, 2023

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Average Salary Range for Principal Scientist in Nashua, NH

Average Base Salary

Core compensation

134183

169968

150942

Average Total Cash Compensation

Includes base and annual incentives

142465

189736

163557

What is the average salary for Principal Scientist in 2024?

These charts show the average base salary (core compensation), as well as the average total cash compensation for the job of Principal Scientist in Nashua, NH. The base salary for Principal Scientist ranges from $134,183 to $169,968 with the average base salary of $150,942. The total cash compensation, which includes base, and annual incentives, can vary anywhere from $142,465 to $189,736 with the average total cash compensation of $163,557.

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	Average Salary	Average Salary Range
Base Salary	$150,942	$134,183 - $169,968
Bonus	$12,615	$8,281 - $19,768
Total Pay	$163,557	$142,465 - $189,736

* 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.

Principal Scientist Salary Near Nashua, NH

CITY, STATE	AVERAGE SALARY RANGE	COMPARE TO Nashua, NH
CITY, STATE Merrimack, NH	AVERAGE SALARY RANGE $134,183 - $169,968	COMPARE TO Nashua, NH 0%
CITY, STATE Bedford, NH	AVERAGE SALARY RANGE $127,004 - $160,874	COMPARE TO Nashua, NH
CITY, STATE Manchester, NH	AVERAGE SALARY RANGE $127,004 - $160,874	COMPARE TO Nashua, NH
CITY, STATE Derry, NH	AVERAGE SALARY RANGE $130,449 - $165,238	COMPARE TO Nashua, NH
CITY, STATE Lowell, MA	AVERAGE SALARY RANGE $135,038 - $171,050	COMPARE TO Nashua, NH
CITY, STATE Salem, NH	AVERAGE SALARY RANGE $132,203 - $167,460	COMPARE TO Nashua, NH

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About Nashua, New Hampshire

Nashua is a city in Hillsborough County, New Hampshire, United States. As of the 2010 census, Nashua had a population of 86,494, making it the second-largest city in the state after Manchester. As of 2017 the population had risen to an estimated 88,341. Built around the now-departed textile industry, in recent decades it has been swept up in southern New Hampshire's economic expansion as part of the Boston region. Nashua was twice named "Best Place to Live in America" in annual surveys by Money magazine. It is the only city to get the No. 1 ranking on two occasions—in 1987 and 1998. Nashua is ...

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