Research Scientist I Salary in Erie, Pennsylvania

How much does a Research Scientist I make in Erie, PA?

As of April 01, 2025, the average annual salary for a Research Scientist I in Erie, PA is $102,679. Salary.com reports that pay typically ranges from $93,350 to $114,413, with most professionals earning between $84,856 and $125,096.

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What does a Research Scientist I do?

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

March 01, 2023

Participates in acquiring research funding including writing grant proposals.

March 25, 2023

Performs maintenance and troubleshooting for instruments, methods, procedures, and in writing protocols and reports.

March 29, 2023

Provides instruction and mentors to residents, post doctoral fellows, students and research associates on the fundamentals of exercise physiology, evidence-based medicine, research principles, and methodologies.

April 23, 2023

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.

May 05, 2023

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

May 06, 2023

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.

May 09, 2023

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Average Salary Range for Research Scientist I in Erie, PA

Average Base Salary

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93350

114413

102679

Average Total Cash Compensation

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95701

118036

106121

What is the average salary for Research Scientist I in 2025?

These charts show the average base salary (core compensation), as well as the average total cash compensation for the job of Research Scientist I in Erie, PA. The base salary for Research Scientist I ranges from $93,350 to $114,413 with the average base salary of $102,679. The total cash compensation, which includes base, and annual incentives, can vary anywhere from $95,701 to $118,036 with the average total cash compensation of $106,121.

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	Average Salary	Average Salary Range
Base Salary	$102,679	$93,350 - $114,413
Bonus	$3,442	$2,351 - $3,623
Total Pay	$106,121	$95,701 - $118,036

* 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.

Research Scientist I Salary Near Erie, PA

CITY, STATE	AVERAGE SALARY RANGE	COMPARE TO Erie, PA
CITY, STATE Jamestown, NY	AVERAGE SALARY RANGE $97,286 - $119,237	COMPARE TO Erie, PA
CITY, STATE Buffalo, NY	AVERAGE SALARY RANGE $99,131 - $121,498	COMPARE TO Erie, PA
CITY, STATE Youngstown, OH	AVERAGE SALARY RANGE $92,643 - $113,546	COMPARE TO Erie, PA
CITY, STATE Euclid, OH	AVERAGE SALARY RANGE $99,746 - $122,252	COMPARE TO Erie, PA
CITY, STATE Niagara Falls, NY	AVERAGE SALARY RANGE $98,926 - $121,247	COMPARE TO Erie, PA
CITY, STATE Cleveland, OH	AVERAGE SALARY RANGE $99,828 - $122,353	COMPARE TO Erie, PA

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About Erie, Pennsylvania

Erie (/ˈɪəri/; EER-ee) is a city on the south shore of Lake Erie and the county seat of Erie County, Pennsylvania, United States. Named for the lake and the Native American Erie people who lived in the area until the mid-17th century, Erie is the fourth-largest city in Pennsylvania, as well as the largest city in Northwestern Pennsylvania, with a population of 101,786 at the 2010 census. The estimated population in 2017 had decreased to 97,369. The Erie metropolitan area, equivalent to all of Erie County, consists of 276,207 residents. The Erie-Meadville, PA Combined Statistical Area has a pop...

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