Hourly Wage for Senior Research Scientist Salary in the United States

How much does a Senior Research Scientist make hourly in the United States? The average hourly wage for a Senior Research Scientist in the United States is $35 as of November 25, 2020, but the salary range typically falls between $31 and $41. Hourly rate 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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Electromagnetic Pulse (EMP) Experimental Scientist

SAIC - Lorton , VA

... market research for qualified performers, and translatetechnology areas and concepts to ... The candidate must be capable ofcommunicating with technical experts and senior leaders both ...

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Senior Research Analyst

Institute for Justice - Arlington , VA

Do you want to use your social science research skills to advance individual rights? The Institute ... On the SR team, Senior Research Analysts play a critical role by developing and conducting original ...

ZipRecruiter - 38 days ago

Research Scientist (Relocation Packages Available!)

Protek Consulting - Reston , VA

... research & development customers ... We work in small teams, led by Senior Scientists, who work closely with new employees. Project ...

ZipRecruiter - 23 days ago

Subject Matter Expert, Tobacco Senior Researcher

Fors Marsh Group - Arlington , VA

View full job description: -Senior-Researcher-SME At Fors Marsh Group (FMG), we combine the power ... scientist for our Health Communication Research Team, to lead and manage a range of research ...

ZipRecruiter - 31 days ago

Senior Researcher, Suicide Prevention, Military Research

Fors Marsh Group - Arlington , VA

... Research At Fors Marsh Group (FMG), we combine the power of ... science and strategy to improve people's lives. Each day, we work with institutions and ...

ZipRecruiter - 40 days ago

Sr. Disability Education Researcher- SRI

Insight Executive Search - Arlington , VA

SRI International Senior Researcher-Disability Program Arlington, VA, Menlo Park, CA, Telecommuting ... Social Science discipline or comparable experience * At least 5 years of research experience ...

ZipRecruiter - 22 days ago

What does a Senior Research Scientist do?

Senior Research Scientist

Understand and effectively articulate in written work products the importance of variability and uncertainty, and the way in which these may be quantified, adjusted for, and/or mitigated in environmental decision-making.

June 09, 2020

Demonstrate excellent communication and presentation skills, a documented ability to troubleshoot technical issues, an ability to plan and carry out experiments independently, and to work with complex instrumentation and software.

June 10, 2020

Provide consultative policy analysis, evaluation expertise, and operational and technical support for federal clients focused on key domains of health-services research, including but not limited to Medicare, Medicaid, payment and delivery-system reform, population heath, health-care quality, and social determinants of health.

July 13, 2020

Works under supervision of more senior scientists or scientific directors to identify and validate targets, advance the development of economical, state-of-the art techniques to develop, produce and/or characterize materials or tools for the discovery and development of new therapeutic agents.

July 15, 2020

Develop small scale and high-throughput revenue generating assays to answer relevant and timely scientific questions in the broader NHP mucosal immunology research community.

August 27, 2020

Manages lower level scientists, including providing technical guidance,interviewing, hiring, training, goal setting, including performance evaluation, prioritization of work and compliance with personnel and safety policies.

September 16, 2020

Assists business development group in technical sales and marketing, and in preparation of technical marketing materials, and presents posters and makes podium presentations at conferences.

September 23, 2020

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Average Hourly Wage

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Average Total Hourly Cash Compensation

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These charts show the average hourly wage (core compensation), as well as the average total hourly cash compensation for the job of Senior Research Scientist in the United States. The average hourly rate for Senior Research Scientist ranges from $31 to $41 with the average hourly pay of $35. The total hourly cash compensation, which includes base and short-term incentives, can vary anywhere from $31 to $42 with the average total hourly cash compensation of $36.

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