Research Scientist II Salary in Seattle, WA

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How much does a Research Scientist II make in Seattle, WA? The average Research Scientist II salary in Seattle, WA is $144,910 as of March 26, 2024, but the salary range typically falls between $134,029 and $168,030. 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

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 - 18 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 - 35 days ago

Scientific - Associate Research Scientist Associate Research Scientist

Eclaro - San Diego , CA

Associate Research Scientist Job Number: (phone number removed) Be part of a company that delivers ... Bachelor's degree in a scientific discipline with 2-4 years work experience in the Pharma industry

Resume-Library - 7 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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Data Scientist II - Clinical - Looking for only W2

iSoftTek Solutions Inc - North Chicago , IL

Data Scientist II - Clinical - Looking for only W2 Location: North Chicago, IL Duration: 12 Months ... Understanding of pharma R&D process and challenges in drug discovery is preferred. * Proven ability ...

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PhD Research Scientist

Hays - Seattle , WA

PhD Research Scientist - Contract - Seattle, WA - $43.00 - $53.00/hr. The final salary or hourly ... Skills & Requirements • PhD with 2+ years of industry experience in molecular assay development ...

LinkedIn - 25 days ago

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 Seattle, WA

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134029

168030

144910

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137546

172520

150929

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 Seattle, WA. The base salary for Research Scientist II ranges from $134,029 to $168,030 with the average base salary of $144,910. The total cash compensation, which includes base, and annual incentives, can vary anywhere from $137,546 to $172,520 with the average total cash compensation of $150,929.

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	Average Salary	Average Salary Range
Base Salary	$144,910	$134,029 - $168,030
Bonus	$6,019	$3,517 - $4,490
Total Pay	$150,929	$137,546 - $172,520

* 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 Seattle, WA

CITY, STATE	AVERAGE SALARY RANGE	COMPARE TO Seattle, WA
CITY, STATE Kent, WA	AVERAGE SALARY RANGE $130,417 - $163,502	COMPARE TO Seattle, WA
CITY, STATE Bellevue, WA	AVERAGE SALARY RANGE $134,077 - $168,091	COMPARE TO Seattle, WA
CITY, STATE Renton, WA	AVERAGE SALARY RANGE $133,947 - $167,928	COMPARE TO Seattle, WA
CITY, STATE Federal Way, WA	AVERAGE SALARY RANGE $130,677 - $163,828	COMPARE TO Seattle, WA
CITY, STATE Auburn, WA	AVERAGE SALARY RANGE $130,677 - $163,828	COMPARE TO Seattle, WA
CITY, STATE Bremerton, WA	AVERAGE SALARY RANGE $131,234 - $164,526	COMPARE TO Seattle, WA

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