Salary of Scientist in United States 2026

How much does a Scientist earn?

$84,276 / Annual
Based on 10000 job listings
Salaries are calculated as the average of salary ranges published in job listings. Data is aggregated monthly by job position.

Minimum: $55,176 Average salary: $84,276 Maximum: $11,969

Minimum
$55,176 Average salary
$84,276 Maximum
$11,969

$7,023 / Monthly
Based on 10000 job listings
Salaries are calculated as the average of salary ranges published in job listings. Data is aggregated monthly by job position.

Minimum: $4,598 Average salary: $7,023 Maximum: $997

Minimum
$4,598 Average salary
$7,023 Maximum
$997

$234 / Daily
Based on 10000 job listings
Salaries are calculated as the average of salary ranges published in job listings. Data is aggregated monthly by job position.

Minimum: $153 Average salary: $234 Maximum: $33

Minimum
$153 Average salary
$234 Maximum
$33

$44 / Hourly
Based on 10000 job listings
Salaries are calculated as the average of salary ranges published in job listings. Data is aggregated monthly by job position.

Minimum: $29 Average salary: $44 Maximum: $6

Minimum
$29 Average salary
$44 Maximum
$6

Salary data updated: May 2026

Salary of Scientist in United States

Associate Scientist/ Scientist

Found at: Fantastic ATS - 1 week ago

Seattle, Washington, United States Discovery Life Sciences Full-time $110,000 - $115,000

About Discovery Life Sciences: Discovery Life Sciences (Discovery) is a leading provider of highly characterized human...
Scientist/ Senior Scientist

Found at: Sourcestack United States - 3 weeks ago

Branford, Connecticut, United States Evolveimmune Therapeutics Inc Full-time

Join a company where your science will directly shape the future of cancer immunotherapyWho We AreEvolveImmune...
Sr. Scientist

Found at: Sourcestack United States - 2 months ago

New Jersey HQ, New Jersey, United States PsychoGenics Full-time

PsychoGenics is a preclinical CRO with expertise in central nervous system (CNS) and orphan disorders. Our mission is...

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Position	Average salary / Annual
VP of Engineering	$16,224	View listings
Hardware Engineering Manager	$12,917	View listings
Architect	$10,970	View listings
Optical Engineer	$10,633	View listings
Engineering Manager	$10,190	View listings
Operations Research Analyst	$112,044	View listings
Hardware Design Engineer	$110,004	View listings
Electronics Engineer	$108,576	View listings
General Engineer	$107,688	View listings
Hardware Engineer	$105,000	View listings

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FAQ - Scientist

The average salary for Scientist is USD84,276 per year in United States. Salary estimates are based on 10000 salaries shared anonymously with Trabajo.org by employees with the position of Scientist in United States.

The lowest salary of Scientist per year in United States is USD55,176

The highest salary for Scientist per year in United States is USD11,969

Data updated: May 2026

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Methodology

Salary data is calculated from compensation ranges published in active job listings in United States. Job postings that include salary information are analyzed to obtain minimum, average and maximum values by position. Data is updated monthly and reflects listings from the last 90 days. Sample size for this position: 10,000 job postings with salary.