Research Scientist I Salary in San Diego, CA

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How much does a Research Scientist I make in San Diego, CA? The average Research Scientist I salary in San Diego, CA is $118,384 as of March 26, 2024, but the salary range typically falls between $107,621 and $131,913. Salary ranges 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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Principal Research Scientist I - Biologics Analytical R&D

AbbVie - Irvine , CA

Job Description The Principal Research Scientist I is responsible for ensuring uninterrupted operations of testing facilities; overseeing inventory management and compliance with CDC requirements ...

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Research Scientist I

Group14 Technologies - Woodinville , WA

The Research Scientist will be responsible for conducting routine and non-routine product development projects related to Group14's advanced energy storage materials with good, safe lab practices

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Principal Research Scientist I, Biomaterials & Drug Delivery

Allergan Aesthetics - Irvine , CA

Principal Research Scientist I is responsible for leading, planning and executing R&D activities with an objective of developing novel biomaterials and drug delivery technologies to enable next ...

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Scientist I, Radiochemistry

RayzeBio - San Diego , CA

Scientist I, Radiochemistry Location: San Diego Background RayzeBio is a dynamic biotechnology ... Summary The Scientist will be responsible for conducting research, experiments, and analysis in the ...

LinkedIn - 5 days ago

Associate Scientist / Scientist I, Protein Sciences

IGM Biosciences, Inc. - Mountain View , CA

... research and development purposes. You will utilize your expertise in protein purification ... D. with up to 2+ years experience (Scientist I) * Strong working knowledge of various protein ...

LinkedIn - 18 days ago

Environmental Scientist I, II, or III

DJ&A - Denver , CO

Environmental Scientist I, II, or III - Any DJ&A Regional Office Location About DJ&A DJ&A is a ... Research, analyze, and compile data for environmental documentation. * Author all types of ...

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What does a Research Scientist I do?

Common responsibilities of a Research Scientist I

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 San Diego, CA

Average Base Salary

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107621

131913

118384

Average Total Cash Compensation

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110333

136091

122348

What is the average salary for Research Scientist I in 2024?

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 San Diego, CA. The base salary for Research Scientist I ranges from $107,621 to $131,913 with the average base salary of $118,384. The total cash compensation, which includes base, and annual incentives, can vary anywhere from $110,333 to $136,091 with the average total cash compensation of $122,348.

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	Average Salary	Average Salary Range
Base Salary	$118,384	$107,621 - $131,913
Bonus	$3,964	$2,712 - $4,178
Total Pay	$122,348	$110,333 - $136,091

* 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 San Diego, CA

CITY, STATE	AVERAGE SALARY RANGE	COMPARE TO San Diego, CA
CITY, STATE El Cajon, CA	AVERAGE SALARY RANGE $107,817 - $132,154	COMPARE TO San Diego, CA
CITY, STATE Chula Vista, CA	AVERAGE SALARY RANGE $108,138 - $132,547	COMPARE TO San Diego, CA
CITY, STATE Escondido, CA	AVERAGE SALARY RANGE $107,537 - $131,810	COMPARE TO San Diego, CA
CITY, STATE Oceanside, CA	AVERAGE SALARY RANGE $108,293 - $132,737	COMPARE TO San Diego, CA
CITY, STATE Carlsbad, CA	AVERAGE SALARY RANGE $107,537 - $131,810	COMPARE TO San Diego, CA
CITY, STATE Murrieta, CA	AVERAGE SALARY RANGE $109,287 - $133,955	COMPARE TO San Diego, CA

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About San Diego, California

According to SDSU professor emeritus Monte Marshall, San Diego Bay is "the surface expression of a north-south-trending, nested graben". The Rose Canyon and Point Loma fault zones are part of the San Andreas Fault system. About 40 miles (64 km) east of the bay are the Laguna Mountains in the Peninsular Ranges, which are part of the backbone of the American continents. The city lies on approximately 200 deep canyons and hills separating its mesas, creating small pockets of natural open space scattered throughout the city and giving it a hilly geography. Traditionally, San Diegans have built the...

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