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Principal Scientist Salary

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Updated: 12 Jun 2013

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Principal Scientist 2013 Total Pay (?

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£35,969 - £80,270

(Median)

36K

60K

80K

MEDIAN: £47,876

10%

75%

90%

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Principal Scientist Job Listings

Principal Imagery Scientist

Jun 14

BAE Systems - McLean, VA

for an Imagery Scientist to work on the OCONUS... spectral products created by Hyperspectral Image Scientists by integrating overhead imagery (NTM, CIB, etc... - Indeed

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Principal Scientist

Jun 04

- Gaithersburg, MD

The major responsibilities of this position will be 1) lead a group of scientists and apply expertise in gut peptides and mechanisms of resolution of diabetes... - Indeed

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Senior Scientist Principal Scientist

Jun 15

MedImmune - Gaithersburg, MD

Sr. Scientist/Principal Scientist A Senior Scientist or Principal Scientist to provide scientific &... Scientist) or 11-13 years (Principal Scientist) of... - Indeed

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	National Salary Data (? XAll compensation data shown are gross, national 10th to 90th percentile ranges. Pay can vary greatly by location. To view local data, take the PayScale survey. )	£0	£27K	£54K	£81K
Salary	£34,831 - £74,190
Bonus	£967 - £9,814
Total Pay (? XTotal Pay combines base annual salary or hourly wage, bonuses, profit sharing, tips, commissions, overtime pay and other forms of cash earnings, as applicable for this job. It does not include equity (stock) compensation, cash value of retirement benefits, or the value of other non-cash benefits (e.g. healthcare). )	£35,969 - £80,270
Country: United Kingdom \| Currency: GBP \| Updated: 12 Jun 2013 \| Individuals Reporting: 35

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Principal Scientist Tasks

Monitor staff performance and conduct annual performance reviews.
Lead a team of researchers, and coordinate work activity and training sessions.
Provide technical guidance on area of expertise and respond to internal and external queries.
Conduct quantitative and qualitative research to improve existing products or develop new ones.
Coordinate with other departmental team leads to produce effective business solutions, and provide updates to project managers.

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Companies and Industries for Principal Scientist Salaries

Popular Industries

Salary Range


Pharmaceuticals	£34,809 - £70,419
Pharmaceutical Research and Development	£33,098 - £65,699
Science and Engineering Services	£33,705 - £67,187
Consulting	£33,248 - £66,404

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Key Statistics for Principal Scientist Salaries and Jobs

Gender

Female

18%

Male

82%

Years of Experience

1-4 years

5-9 years

17%

10-19 years

49%

20 years or more

29%

Top Degrees

Salary Range


Doctorate (PhD)	£36,241 - £79,463

Most Common Health Benefits

	Medical: 79%		Dental: 21%
	Vision: 12%		None: 18%

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