Scientist Salary in Everett, Washington

How much does a Scientist make in Everett, WA?

As of April 01, 2025, the average annual salary for a Scientist in Everett, WA is $146,484. Salary.com reports that pay typically ranges from $135,490 to $169,843, with most professionals earning between $125,481 and $191,110.

Search Scientist Jobs in Everett, WA

Develop a Job description

Pay Equity

2024 Compensation Trend

Benefits Consulting

Salary range for a Scientist

$135,490 to $169,843

Employers: Find Surveys For This Job

Employers: Price Your Company Jobs

View Average Salary for United States
Adjust Scientist Salary:
Select State
Select City in WA
Choose Similar Job
Pick Related Category
View Cost of Living in Everett, Washington

Facing Salary Structure Challenges? Let Our Expert Guide You

The job market is increasingly challenging. Our whitepaper, Navigating the Challenges of Creating Salary Structures, offers guidance on creating salary structures. Provide your phone number and work email to download the full version.

We will handle your contact details in line with our Privacy Policy. If you prefer not to receive marketing emails from Salary.com, you can opt-out out of marketing communications at any time by clicking unsubscribe.

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 ...

Source: Wikipedia (as of 09/06/2019). Read more from Wikipedia

See user submitted job responsibilities for Scientist.

Search Scientist Job Openings

Job Openings for Scientist in Everett, WA

What does a Scientist do?

Common responsibilities of a Scientist

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

Submit Other Responsibilities

Not the job you're looking for? Search more salaries here:

Are you an HR manager or compensation specialist?

Salary.com's CompAnalyst platform offers:

Detailed skills and competency reports for specific positions
Job and employee pricing reports
Compensation data tools, salary structures, surveys and benchmarks.

Learn about

Scientist Salary By Experience Levels in Everett, WA

How much should you be earning in Scientist in Everett, WA based on your current experience?

Tell us how much experience you have and see an estimate of earnings and view how different experience leavels impact potential pay for Scientist in Everett, WA

RELEVANT JOB EXPERIENCE

Length of experience is a pay differentiator. Those with greater experience may have an advantage in negotiating salary. For those with less experience, other factors such as education or special skills could impact your pay. Please visit Professional Salary Report for more details.

Scientist Salary By Level of Education in Everett, WA

Do you know how much should you be paid for a Scientist position in Everett, WA based on your education level?

Tell us about your education and see an estimate of earnings for Scientist in Everett, WA and well to know the impact of education on future careers.

LEVEL OF EDUCATION

Depending on the job, educational levels may have a significant impact on pay levels. Be informed and understand how things like education and certifications can help to increase potential earnings for the career you are interested in. Please visit Professional Salary Report for more details.

Average Salary Range for Scientist in Everett, WA

Average Base Salary

Core compensation

135490

169843

146484

Average Total Cash Compensation

Includes base and annual incentives

139041

174384

152575

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 Everett, WA. The base salary for Scientist ranges from $135,490 to $169,843 with the average base salary of $146,484. The total cash compensation, which includes base, and annual incentives, can vary anywhere from $139,041 to $174,384 with the average total cash compensation of $152,575.

View Average Salary for Scientist as table

	Average Salary	Average Salary Range
Base Salary	$146,484	$135,490 - $169,843
Bonus	$6,091	$3,551 - $4,541
Total Pay	$152,575	$139,041 - $174,384

* 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 Everett, WA

CITY, STATE	AVERAGE SALARY RANGE	COMPARE TO Everett, WA
CITY, STATE Marysville, WA	AVERAGE SALARY RANGE $135,490 - $169,843	COMPARE TO Everett, WA 0%
CITY, STATE Bellevue, WA	AVERAGE SALARY RANGE $137,392 - $172,227	COMPARE TO Everett, WA
CITY, STATE Seattle, WA	AVERAGE SALARY RANGE $137,392 - $172,227	COMPARE TO Everett, WA
CITY, STATE Kent, WA	AVERAGE SALARY RANGE $134,173 - $168,191	COMPARE TO Everett, WA
CITY, STATE Renton, WA	AVERAGE SALARY RANGE $137,255 - $172,055	COMPARE TO Everett, WA
CITY, STATE Bremerton, WA	AVERAGE SALARY RANGE $134,881 - $169,079	COMPARE TO Everett, WA

See salaries for Scientist in locations close to Everett, WA. Pay for the same job may vary based on the location and on the location and on other factors such as the size of company, the industry, and other local conditions.

About Everett, Washington

Everett is the county seat of and the largest city in Snohomish County, Washington, United States. It is located 25 miles (40 km) north of Seattle and is one of the main cities in the metropolitan area and Puget Sound region. Everett is the seventh-largest city in Washington state and had a total population of 103,019 at the 2010 census. The city is located at the mouth of the Snohomish River along Port Gardner Bay, an inlet of Possession Sound (itself part of Puget Sound). American settlement on the Everett peninsula began in the 1860s, with several sawmills built to serve the area's growing ...

Source: Wikipedia (as of 04/11/2019). Read more from Wikipedia

View Salary for Similar Jobs to Scientist in Everett, WA

See Additional Similar Jobs

Loading results...

JOB TITLE	LOCATION	MINIMUM SALARY	MAXIMUM SALARY
JOB TITLE Soil Scientist	LOCATION Everett, WA	MINIMUM SALARY $69,609	MAXIMUM SALARY $107,665
JOB TITLE Associate Scientist, Scientist	LOCATION Everett, WA	MINIMUM SALARY $135,490	MAXIMUM SALARY $169,843
JOB TITLE Animal Scientist I	LOCATION Everett, WA	MINIMUM SALARY $55,605	MAXIMUM SALARY $69,949
JOB TITLE Plant Scientist	LOCATION Everett, WA	MINIMUM SALARY $68,501	MAXIMUM SALARY $102,301
JOB TITLE Biophysics Scientist	LOCATION Everett, WA	MINIMUM SALARY $74,501	MAXIMUM SALARY $94,801
JOB TITLE Weather Scientist	LOCATION Everett, WA	MINIMUM SALARY $105,900	MAXIMUM SALARY $129,300

The Scientist job could be listed using titles that are not exactly the same, but actually are for the same or very similar job. Here are some job titles in Everett, WA that might be a good fit for the type of job and salary you are looking for.

Discover how your pay is adjusted for skills, experience, and other factors

How much should you be paid?

For a real-time salary target, tell us more about your role in the four categories below.