Scientist Salary in La Grange, KY

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How much does a Scientist make in La Grange, KY? The average Scientist salary in La Grange, KY is $122,439 as of April 24, 2024, but the salary range typically falls between $113,246 and $141,961. 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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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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Associate Scientist

Apex Systems - Morrisville , NC

Associate Scientist Rate: $24/hr-$28/hr Duration: Starting at 6 months Location: Morrisville, NC Hours: Monday - Friday 8am - 5pm Additional Aspects: Opportunity for career growth and upward mobility ...

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Research Scientist Level 3

The Swift Group - College Park , MD

The Research Scientist valuates and provides expert advice on the application of scientific principles and concepts. The Research Scientist also maintains substantial knowledge of state-of-the-art ...

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Research Scientist

ZimZee Recruiting - Lehi , UT

ZimZee Recruiting is seeking a Research Scientist or a Staff Scientist for our Medical Device client in Lehi. You will be responsible to plan, organize, and carry out scientific research studies of ...

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Scientist II/III - Microbiome Research Scientist

Kanvas Biosciences - South San Francisco , CA

Scientist II/III - Microbiome Research Scientist Department: Preclinical Drug Development Exempt/Non-exempt: Exempt Job Location: South San Francisco, CA About Us Kanvas Biosciences is a ...

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Research Scientist II, IVDR

Biocare Medical, LLC - Pacheco , CA

Summary The Research Scientist II, IVDR, functions with minimal supervision and guidance in support of the IVDR project team and within the Research and Development Laboratory. The Scientist II ...

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Research Scientist - Pharmacokinetics

Net2Source Inc. - San Mateo , CA

Job Title - Research Scientist Location - Foster City, CA 94404 Duration - 18+ Months (Extendable) Required Years of Experience: 1-2 Years of Experience Top 3 Required Skill Sets: Liquid ...

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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

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Average Salary Range for Scientist in La Grange, KY

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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 La Grange, KY. The base salary for Scientist ranges from $113,246 to $141,961 with the average base salary of $122,439. The total cash compensation, which includes base, and annual incentives, can vary anywhere from $116,212 to $145,767 with the average total cash compensation of $127,515.

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	Average Salary	Average Salary Range
Base Salary	$122,439	$113,246 - $141,961
Bonus	$5,076	$2,966 - $3,806
Total Pay	$127,515	$116,212 - $145,767

* 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 La Grange, KY

CITY, STATE	AVERAGE SALARY RANGE	COMPARE TO La Grange, KY
CITY, STATE Louisville, KY	AVERAGE SALARY RANGE $115,596 - $144,907	COMPARE TO La Grange, KY
CITY, STATE Frankfort, KY	AVERAGE SALARY RANGE $111,322 - $139,549	COMPARE TO La Grange, KY
CITY, STATE Lexington, KY	AVERAGE SALARY RANGE $114,184 - $143,136	COMPARE TO La Grange, KY
CITY, STATE Covington, KY	AVERAGE SALARY RANGE $119,079 - $149,272	COMPARE TO La Grange, KY
CITY, STATE Cincinnati, OH	AVERAGE SALARY RANGE $119,079 - $149,272	COMPARE TO La Grange, KY
CITY, STATE Richmond, KY	AVERAGE SALARY RANGE $113,066 - $141,735	COMPARE TO La Grange, KY

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About La Grange, Kentucky

La Grange is a home rule-class city in Oldham County, Kentucky, in the United States. The population was 8,082 at the time of the 2010 U.S. census. It is the seat of its county. La Grange is located at 38°24′24″N 85°22′46″W / 38.40667°N 85.37944°W / 38.40667; -85.37944 (38.406612, -85.379382). According to the United States Census Bureau, the city has a total area of 7.14 square miles (18.5 km2), of which 7.06 square miles (18.3 km2) are land and 0.84 square miles (2.2 km2) (1.17%) is covered by water....

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About La Grange, Kentucky La Grange is a home rule-class city in Oldham County, Kentucky, in the United States. The population was 8,082 at the time of the 2010 U.S. census. It....More

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