Research Scientist II Salary in Des Moines, IA

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How much does a Research Scientist II make in Des Moines, IA? The average Research Scientist II salary in Des Moines, IA is $127,437 as of March 26, 2024, but the salary range typically falls between $117,867 and $147,769. 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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Research Scientist - Purification and Assay Development

Mapp Biopharmaceutical - San Diego , CA

PhD or equivalent in a related scientific discipline * 2+ years of experience in a development research laboratory doing related work * Hands-on experience with protein/antibody purification ...

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Principal Research Scientist II, Biomaterials & Drug Delivery

Allergan Aesthetics - Irvine , CA

Job Description Position Summary Principal Research Scientist II is responsible for leading, planning and executing R&D activities with an objective of developing novel biomaterials and drug delivery ...

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Scientist II

R&D Partners - San Francisco , CA

R&D Partners is seeking to hire a Scientist II in South San Francisco, CA . The selected individual will be responsible for advancing our nucleic acid construct generation and recombinant protein ...

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Principal Research Scientist I/II, Drug Delivery (Team Lead)

AbbVie - Irvine , CA

Job Description As Principal Research Scientist I/II within AbbVie Drug Delivery Sciences, you will lead a small team while working cross-functionally as part of a talented, multidisciplinary R&D ...

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Scientist II (Associate)

eTeam - South San Francisco , CA

Scientist - II (Associate) Location: South San Francisco, CA Duration: 12 Months contract The Anatomic Pathology Group within client Research Laboratories in South San Francisco is seeking a ...

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LiDAR Research Scientist

Intellisense Systems Inc - Torrance , CA

We are looking for an exceptional Research Scientist to join our Emerging Technologies team. The ... 0-2+ years' direct experience in optical system design, development, laboratory and field ...

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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 03, 2022

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

December 07, 2022

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

January 27, 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.

February 23, 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.

March 11, 2023

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

April 18, 2023

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Average Salary Range for Research Scientist II in Des Moines, IA

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117867

147769

127437

Average Total Cash Compensation

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120961

151718

132730

What is the average salary for Research Scientist II 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 II in Des Moines, IA. The base salary for Research Scientist II ranges from $117,867 to $147,769 with the average base salary of $127,437. The total cash compensation, which includes base, and annual incentives, can vary anywhere from $120,961 to $151,718 with the average total cash compensation of $132,730.

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	Average Salary	Average Salary Range
Base Salary	$127,437	$117,867 - $147,769
Bonus	$5,293	$3,093 - $3,949
Total Pay	$132,730	$120,961 - $151,718

* 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 II Salary Near Des Moines, IA

CITY, STATE	AVERAGE SALARY RANGE	COMPARE TO Des Moines, IA
CITY, STATE Ankeny, IA	AVERAGE SALARY RANGE $117,347 - $147,117	COMPARE TO Des Moines, IA
CITY, STATE Urbandale, IA	AVERAGE SALARY RANGE $117,347 - $147,117	COMPARE TO Des Moines, IA
CITY, STATE Ames, IA	AVERAGE SALARY RANGE $116,254 - $145,746	COMPARE TO Des Moines, IA
CITY, STATE Cedar Falls, IA	AVERAGE SALARY RANGE $109,552 - $137,344	COMPARE TO Des Moines, IA
CITY, STATE Waterloo, IA	AVERAGE SALARY RANGE $110,492 - $138,522	COMPARE TO Des Moines, IA
CITY, STATE Cedar Rapids, IA	AVERAGE SALARY RANGE $116,263 - $145,758	COMPARE TO Des Moines, IA

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About Des Moines, Iowa

Des Moines (/dɪˈmɔɪn/ (listen)) is the capital and the most populous city in the U.S. state of Iowa. It is also the county seat of Polk County. A small part of the city extends into Warren County. It was incorporated on September 22, 1851, as Fort Des Moines, which was shortened to "Des Moines" in 1857. It is on and named after the Des Moines River, which likely was adapted from the early French name, Rivière des Moines, meaning "River of the Monks". The city's population was 217,521 as of the 2017 population estimate. The five-county metropolitan area is ranked 89th in terms of population in ...

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