Research Scientist II Salary in Oakland, CA

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How much does a Research Scientist II make in Oakland, CA? The average Research Scientist II salary in Oakland, CA is $160,619 as of April 24, 2024, but the salary range typically falls between $148,559 and $186,228. 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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Scientist II-IV : API, CMC, Organic Chemistry, Lab, Drug Development

Maxis Clinical Sciences - Ridgefield , CT

Integrate new technologies into research work • Effectively communicate own work in oral or ... Scientist II-IV: Master's Degree with 0-6+ years of experience or Bachelor's Degree with 0-10+ ...

ZipRecruiter - 1 day ago

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 ...

ZipRecruiter ATS Jobs for ZipSearch/ZipAlerts - 5 days ago

Senior Research Scientist II

Radiomedix, Inc. - Houston , TX

Job Description Senior Research Scientist II will contribute to the preclinical development of radio-Theranostics drugs. This is a hands-on laboratory position. The successful candidate will be ...

ZipRecruiter ATS Jobs for ZipSearch/ZipAlerts - 62 days ago

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 ...

ZipRecruiter ATS Jobs for ZipSearch/ZipAlerts - 46 days ago

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 ...

ZipRecruiter - 29 days ago

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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What does a Research Scientist II do?

Common responsibilities of a Research Scientist II

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 Oakland, CA

Average Base Salary

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148559

186228

160619

Average Total Cash Compensation

Includes base and annual incentives

152450

191221

167278

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 Oakland, CA. The base salary for Research Scientist II ranges from $148,559 to $186,228 with the average base salary of $160,619. The total cash compensation, which includes base, and annual incentives, can vary anywhere from $152,450 to $191,221 with the average total cash compensation of $167,278.

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	Average Salary	Average Salary Range
Base Salary	$160,619	$148,559 - $186,228
Bonus	$6,659	$3,891 - $4,993
Total Pay	$167,278	$152,450 - $191,221

* 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 Oakland, CA

CITY, STATE	AVERAGE SALARY RANGE	COMPARE TO Oakland, CA
CITY, STATE Berkeley, CA	AVERAGE SALARY RANGE $148,559 - $186,228	COMPARE TO Oakland, CA 0%
CITY, STATE Hayward, CA	AVERAGE SALARY RANGE $148,316 - $185,923	COMPARE TO Oakland, CA
CITY, STATE Concord, CA	AVERAGE SALARY RANGE $138,193 - $173,233	COMPARE TO Oakland, CA
CITY, STATE Fremont, CA	AVERAGE SALARY RANGE $152,529 - $191,204	COMPARE TO Oakland, CA
CITY, STATE Daly City, CA	AVERAGE SALARY RANGE $152,212 - $190,807	COMPARE TO Oakland, CA
CITY, STATE Antioch, CA	AVERAGE SALARY RANGE $140,172 - $175,714	COMPARE TO Oakland, CA

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About Oakland, California

Oakland is in the eastern region of the San Francisco Bay. In 1991 the City Hall tower was at 37°48′19″N 122°16′21″W / 37.805302°N 122.272539°W / 37.805302; -122.272539 (NAD83). (The building still exists, but like the rest of the Bay Area, it has shifted northwest perhaps 0.6 meters in the last twenty years.) The United States Census Bureau says the city's total area is 78.0 square miles (202 km2), including 55.8 square miles (145 km2) of land and 22.2 square miles (57 km2) (28.48 percent) of water. Oakland's highest point is near Grizzly Peak Blvd, east of Berkeley, just over 1,760 feet (...

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