Scientist Salary in Columbus, Ohio

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As of December 01, 2024, the average annual pay of Scientist in Columbus, OH is $131,159. While Salary.com is seeing that Scientist salary in Columbus, OH can go up to $171,119 or down to $112,353, but most earn between $121,315 and $152,076. Salary.com shows the average base salary (core compensation), as well as the average total cash compensation for the job of Scientist in the United States.

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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 Columbus, OH

Average Base Salary

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121315

152076

131159

Average Total Cash Compensation

Includes base and annual incentives

124490

156150

136604

What is the average salary for Scientist in 2024?

These charts show the average base salary (core compensation), as well as the average total cash compensation for the job of Scientist in Columbus, OH. The base salary for Scientist ranges from $121,315 to $152,076 with the average base salary of $131,159. The total cash compensation, which includes base, and annual incentives, can vary anywhere from $124,490 to $156,150 with the average total cash compensation of $136,604.

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	Average Salary	Average Salary Range
Base Salary	$131,159	$121,315 - $152,076
Bonus	$5,444	$3,175 - $4,074
Total Pay	$136,604	$124,490 - $156,150

* 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 Columbus, OH

CITY, STATE	AVERAGE SALARY RANGE	COMPARE TO Columbus, OH
CITY, STATE Newark, OH	AVERAGE SALARY RANGE $120,558 - $151,126	COMPARE TO Columbus, OH
CITY, STATE Springfield, OH	AVERAGE SALARY RANGE $117,288 - $147,027	COMPARE TO Columbus, OH
CITY, STATE Chillicothe, OH	AVERAGE SALARY RANGE $114,274 - $143,248	COMPARE TO Columbus, OH
CITY, STATE Mansfield, OH	AVERAGE SALARY RANGE $118,789 - $148,909	COMPARE TO Columbus, OH
CITY, STATE Dayton, OH	AVERAGE SALARY RANGE $119,845 - $150,233	COMPARE TO Columbus, OH
CITY, STATE Lima, OH	AVERAGE SALARY RANGE $116,621 - $146,191	COMPARE TO Columbus, OH

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About Columbus, Ohio

The confluence of the Scioto and Olentangy rivers occurs just north-west of Downtown Columbus. Several smaller tributaries course through the Columbus metropolitan area, including Alum Creek, Big Walnut Creek, and Darby Creek. Columbus is considered to have relatively flat topography thanks to a large glacier that covered most of Ohio during the Wisconsin Ice Age. However, there are sizable differences in elevation through the area, with the high point of Franklin County being 1,132 ft (345 m) above sea level near New Albany, and the low point being 670 ft (200 m) where the Scioto River leaves...

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