Hourly Wage for Research Scientist I Salary in the United States

How much does a Research Scientist I make hourly in the United States? The average hourly wage for a Research Scientist I in the United States is $43 as of September 25, 2020, but the salary range typically falls between $36 and $48. Hourly rate can vary widely depending on many important factors, including education, certifications, additional skills, the number of years you have spent in your profession. With more online, real-time compensation data than any other website, Salary.com helps you determine your exact pay target.

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Reconfigurable Computing Research Scientist

LaBine and Associates - Falls Church , VA

... i.e. Pynq). * Experience leading or contributing to proposals a significant plus. Minimum ... Knowledge of research processes and computer science.

ZipRecruiter - 45 days ago

Research Associate in Biomedical Engineering

University of Virginia - Charlottesville , VA

The University of Virginia, i ncluding the UVA Health System which represents the UVA Medical ... Moore Health Sciences Library, are fundamentally committed to the diversity of our faculty and ...

Lensa - 23 days ago

Medical Physics Research Associate

University of Virginia - Charlottesville , VA

Strong scientific programming skills in C++, Python, C#, MATLAB, Java, or other programming ... The University of Virginia, i ncluding the UVA Health System which represents the UVA Medical ...

Lensa - 39 days ago

Spectral Research Scientist

Leidos - Alexandria , VA

The Defense group at Leidos currently has an opening for a Spectral Research Scientist to work in Springfield, VA on the RECON project, in support of the NGA's Research Directorate. This is an ...

Appcast Agency - 30 days ago

Scientist I

CorTech LLC - Richmond , VA

Caliper, A Cor-Tech, Company, provides temporary staffing and is currently hiring for a Scientist I position for a client located in Richmond, VA. This position is full-time, Monday-Friday, 8 am - 4 ...

CorTech - 1 day ago

Research Scientist - Mathematician

BlackFern Recruitment - Reston , VA

We employ mathematicians, physicists and computer scientists. We routinely apply stochastic ... our research development customers. We work in small teams, led by Senior Analysts, who work ...

Dice.com - 49 days ago

What does a Research Scientist I do?

Research Scientist I

Supports early stage programs through a detailed knowledge of state of the art biophysical and biochemical methods and their application to druggability assessment and small molecule hit identification and characterization.

December 04, 2019

Manages timelines and budgets for Statistical Analysis tasks for midsized and/or medium complexity projects, with oversight.

January 13, 2020

Assist in the development of Ga2O3 single crystal growth processes, including the planning and carrying out growth trials, and reporting on overall developments.

March 27, 2020

Prepare sample analysis reports, present results to various internal teams, and write parts of regulatory submissions to regulatory agencies.

March 31, 2020

Hands-on research experience, ideally with gene therapies targeting the liver.

April 12, 2020

Develops and Performs research programs in clinical rehabilitation medicine including community integration and motor recovery after brain injury, in rehabilitation interventions and recovery processes among individuals with disability, and other research projects.

April 28, 2020

Participates in acquiring research funding including writing grant proposals.

June 03, 2020

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43

Average Total Hourly Cash Compensation

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These charts show the average hourly wage (core compensation), as well as the average total hourly cash compensation for the job of Research Scientist I in the United States. The average hourly rate for Research Scientist I ranges from $36 to $48 with the average hourly pay of $43. The total hourly cash compensation, which includes base and short-term incentives, can vary anywhere from $37 to $54 with the average total hourly cash compensation of $45.

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