Scientist Salary in Appleton, Wisconsin

How much does a Scientist make in Appleton, WI?

As of April 01, 2025, the average annual salary for a Scientist in Appleton, WI is $130,010. Salary.com reports that pay typically ranges from $120,252 to $150,741, with most professionals earning between $111,369 and $169,616.

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What is a Scientist?

A Scientist is someone who conducts scientific research to advance knowledge in an area of interest. In classical antiquity, there was no real ancient analog of a modern Scientist. Instead, philosophers engaged in the philosophical study of nature called natural philosophy, a precursor of natural science. It was not until the 19th century that the term Scientist came into regular use after it was coined by the theologian, philosopher, and historian of science William Whewell in 1833, to describe the noted polymath Mary Somerville. In modern times, many scientists have advanced degrees in an ...

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Manage materials to support various needs and suppliers in setting up/renewing contracts as required, issuing new purchase orders routing for approval through management chain.

March 01, 2023

Collaborate with developers in an open, creative environment to ensure timely completion of assigned deliverables, while managing multiple priorities.

January 25, 2023

Develop, backtest, and refine calculation or algorithmic methods for aggregate/derivative metric creation or other processes related to new data product development or refinement of existing products.

February 25, 2023

Provide support and assistance to Section and Project Managers in research, technical writing and model/simulation functions, as requested, as well as provide recommendations to improve efficiency and effectiveness.

March 13, 2023

Participate in integrated drug discovery research activities by interacting with scientists of different disciplines.

May 03, 2023

Performs quality control, evaluates the data, and takes appropriate action to maintain accuracy and precision.

May 16, 2023

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Average Salary Range for Scientist in Appleton, WI

Average Base Salary

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120252

150741

130010

Average Total Cash Compensation

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123403

154772

135416

What is the average salary for Scientist in 2025?

These charts show the average base salary (core compensation), as well as the average total cash compensation for the job of Scientist in Appleton, WI. The base salary for Scientist ranges from $120,252 to $150,741 with the average base salary of $130,010. The total cash compensation, which includes base, and annual incentives, can vary anywhere from $123,403 to $154,772 with the average total cash compensation of $135,416.

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	Average Salary	Average Salary Range
Base Salary	$130,010	$120,252 - $150,741
Bonus	$5,406	$3,151 - $4,030
Total Pay	$135,416	$123,403 - $154,772

* 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.

Scientist Salary Near Appleton, WI

CITY, STATE	AVERAGE SALARY RANGE	COMPARE TO Appleton, WI
CITY, STATE Oshkosh, WI	AVERAGE SALARY RANGE $119,171 - $149,386	COMPARE TO Appleton, WI
CITY, STATE Green Bay, WI	AVERAGE SALARY RANGE $118,114 - $148,061	COMPARE TO Appleton, WI
CITY, STATE Milwaukee, WI	AVERAGE SALARY RANGE $124,428 - $155,976	COMPARE TO Appleton, WI
CITY, STATE Waukesha, WI	AVERAGE SALARY RANGE $123,969 - $155,400	COMPARE TO Appleton, WI
CITY, STATE Madison, WI	AVERAGE SALARY RANGE $122,452 - $153,499	COMPARE TO Appleton, WI
CITY, STATE Racine, WI	AVERAGE SALARY RANGE $120,140 - $150,601	COMPARE TO Appleton, WI

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About Appleton, Wisconsin

Appleton is a city in Outagamie (mostly), Calumet, and Winnebago counties in the U.S. state of Wisconsin. One of the Fox Cities, it is situated on the Fox River, 30 miles (48 km) southwest of Green Bay and 100 miles (160 km) north of Milwaukee. Appleton is the county seat of Outagamie County. The population was 72,623 at the 2010 census. Of this, 60,045 were in Outagamie County, 11,088 in Calumet County, and 1,490 in Winnebago County. Appleton is the principal city of the Appleton, Wisconsin Metropolitan Statistical Area, which is included in the Appleton-Oshkosh-Neenah, Wisconsin Combined Sta...

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