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Senior scientist salary in United States (Updated 2026)

How much does a Senior Scientist make in the United States?

Average base salary

$124,564
Average $124,564
Low $81,483
High $190,423

The average salary for a senior scientist is $124,564 per year in the United States. 2.9k salaries taken from job postings on Indeed in the past 36 months (updated July 6, 2026).

Senior Scientist job openings in United States

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Scientist/Engineer III
Everforth ECS3out of 5 stars.
Arlington, VA
1 month ago

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
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Sandia National Laboratories
 
$272,750per year
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Cardlytics
 
$260,000per year
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Lawrence Livermore National La...
 
$256,628per year
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Roblox
 
$249,233per year
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UiPath
 
$245,050per year
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Highest paying cities for Senior Scientists near United States

  1. South San Francisco, CA
    $152,590 per year
  2. Cambridge, MA
    $144,258 per year
  3. Boston, MA
    $142,015 per year
  4. Emeryville, CA
    $141,432 per year
  5. Seattle, WA
    $139,357 per year

Where can a Senior Scientist earn more?

Compare salaries for Senior Scientists in different locations
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Senior Scientist

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Average $124,564 per year