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Senior scientist salary in United States, 2026
How much does a Senior Scientist make in the United States?
Average base salary
$123,468
- Hour
- Day
- Month
- Year
Average $123,468
Low $81,311
High $187,481
The average salary for a senior scientist is $123,468 per year in the United States. 2.9k salaries taken from job postings on Indeed in the past 36 months (updated June 15, 2026).
Highest paying companies for Senior Scientist in United States
Average year pay is based on job postings on Indeed in the past 36 months.Daiichi Sankyo
$323,600per year
Sandia National Laboratories
$272,750per year
Cardlytics
$260,000per year
Lawrence Livermore National La...
$256,628per year
Roblox
$249,233per year
UiPath
$245,050per year
