How much does a Staff Scientist make in Louisville, KY?

As of March 01, 2025, the average annual salary for a Staff Scientist in Louisville, KY is $107,778. According to Salary.com, salaries can range from a low of $89,061 to a high of $131,311, with most professionals earning between $97,981 and $120,096.

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What is the average salary for Staff Scientist in 2025?
These charts show the average base salary (core compensation), as well as the average total cash compensation for the job of Staff Scientist in Louisville, KY. The base salary for Staff Scientist ranges from $97,981 to $120,096 with the average base salary of $107,778. The total cash compensation, which includes base, and annual incentives, can vary anywhere from $100,444 to $123,900 with the average total cash compensation of $111,382.
Average Salary Average Salary Range
Base Salary $107,778 $97,981 - $120,096
Bonus $3,604 $2,463 - $3,804
Total Pay $111,382 $100,444 - $123,900
* 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.
CITY, STATE AVERAGE SALARY RANGE COMPARE TO Louisville, KY
CITY, STATE Frankfort, KY AVERAGE SALARY RANGE $93,697 - $114,845 COMPARE TO Louisville, KY
CITY, STATE Lexington, KY AVERAGE SALARY RANGE $96,105 - $117,797 COMPARE TO Louisville, KY
CITY, STATE Bloomington, IN AVERAGE SALARY RANGE $94,408 - $115,717 COMPARE TO Louisville, KY
CITY, STATE Richmond, KY AVERAGE SALARY RANGE $95,164 - $116,644 COMPARE TO Louisville, KY
CITY, STATE Owensboro, KY AVERAGE SALARY RANGE $96,256 - $117,982 COMPARE TO Louisville, KY
CITY, STATE Covington, KY AVERAGE SALARY RANGE $100,225 - $122,847 COMPARE TO Louisville, KY
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JOB TITLE LOCATION MINIMUM SALARY MAXIMUM SALARY
JOB TITLE Senior Staff Scientist LOCATION Louisville, KY MINIMUM SALARY $84,343 MAXIMUM SALARY $104,020
JOB TITLE Staff Data Scientist LOCATION Louisville, KY MINIMUM SALARY $106,555 MAXIMUM SALARY $130,758
JOB TITLE Staff Research Scientist LOCATION Louisville, KY MINIMUM SALARY $79,511 MAXIMUM SALARY $101,011
JOB TITLE Assistant Staff Scientist LOCATION Louisville, KY MINIMUM SALARY $62,288 MAXIMUM SALARY $78,823
JOB TITLE Scientist LOCATION Louisville, KY MINIMUM SALARY $118,822 MAXIMUM SALARY $148,952
JOB TITLE Soil Scientist LOCATION Louisville, KY MINIMUM SALARY $60,832 MAXIMUM SALARY $94,089
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About Louisville, Kentucky    Louisville and Jefferson County have a combined area of 397.68 square miles (1,030.0 km2), of which 380.46 square miles (985.4 km2) is land and 17.23 ....More

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