Research Scientist I Salary in San Francisco, CA

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How much does a Research Scientist I make in San Francisco, CA? The average Research Scientist I salary in San Francisco, CA is $137,784 as of March 26, 2024, but the salary range typically falls between $125,257 and $153,530. 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

TalentBurst, an Inc 5000 company - Fort Worth , TX

Research Scientist I Location: Fort Worth, TX - 76134 Duration: 24 Months Contract with chances of extension Description The candidate will join the group focusing on the development of topical ...

LinkedIn - 11 days ago

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/II Translational Medicine

Regulus Therapeutics - San Diego , CA

Scientist-I/II, Translational Medicine Position Description and scope: We are seeking an ... research, as well as the drug discovery/development process. The ideal candidate will be a critical ...

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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 - 11 days ago

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 Francisco, CA

Average Base Salary

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125257

153530

137784

Average Total Cash Compensation

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128413

158392

142398

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 Francisco, CA. The base salary for Research Scientist I ranges from $125,257 to $153,530 with the average base salary of $137,784. The total cash compensation, which includes base, and annual incentives, can vary anywhere from $128,413 to $158,392 with the average total cash compensation of $142,398.

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	Average Salary	Average Salary Range
Base Salary	$137,784	$125,257 - $153,530
Bonus	$4,614	$3,156 - $4,863
Total Pay	$142,398	$128,413 - $158,392

* 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 Francisco, CA

CITY, STATE	AVERAGE SALARY RANGE	COMPARE TO San Francisco, CA
CITY, STATE Daly City, CA	AVERAGE SALARY RANGE $125,257 - $153,530	COMPARE TO San Francisco, CA 0%
CITY, STATE Berkeley, CA	AVERAGE SALARY RANGE $122,251 - $149,845	COMPARE TO San Francisco, CA
CITY, STATE Oakland, CA	AVERAGE SALARY RANGE $122,251 - $149,845	COMPARE TO San Francisco, CA
CITY, STATE Vallejo, CA	AVERAGE SALARY RANGE $112,731 - $138,177	COMPARE TO San Francisco, CA
CITY, STATE Hayward, CA	AVERAGE SALARY RANGE $122,051 - $149,599	COMPARE TO San Francisco, CA
CITY, STATE Concord, CA	AVERAGE SALARY RANGE $113,720 - $139,389	COMPARE TO San Francisco, CA

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About San Francisco, California

San Francisco is located on the West Coast of the United States at the north end of the San Francisco Peninsula and includes significant stretches of the Pacific Ocean and San Francisco Bay within its boundaries. Several picturesque islands—Alcatraz, Treasure Island and the adjacent Yerba Buena Island, and small portions of Alameda Island, Red Rock Island, and Angel Island—are part of the city. Also included are the uninhabited Farallon Islands, 27 miles (43 km) offshore in the Pacific Ocean. The mainland within the city limits roughly forms a "seven-by-seven-mile square", a common local collo...

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