Salary for Industry: Biotechnology

Updated: 1 Feb 2012

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Industry: Biotechnology

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Job	National Salary Data (? XAll compensation data shown are the gross, national median (50th percentile). Pay can vary greatly by location. To view local data, take the PayScale survey. )	$0	$31K	$62K	$93K
Research Scientist, Biotechnology	$76,612
Research Associate, Biotechnology	$50,574
Senior Research Scientist, Biotechnology	$91,870
Research Scientist	$77,295
Staff Scientist	$77,066
Clinical Laboratory Scientist	$74,742
Software Engineer	$61,076
Country: United States \| Currency: USD \| Updated: 1 Feb 2012 \| Individuals Reporting: 4,803

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Job Listings for Biotechnology Jobs

Posted	Job Title	Company	Job Location
Jan 21	Bioinformatics Analyst	Hyperion Biotechnology, Inc.	Silver Spring, Maryland
	Description: Hyperion Biotechnology is seeking a Bioinformatics Analyst with experience in microarray / genomic / proteomic analysis. The candidate MUST HAVE... Indeed
Jan 21	Process Engineer - Biopharmaceutical (IMSF093)	Harris Group, Inc.	Lafayette, California
	for a Process Engineer with pharmaceutical or biotechnology experience that will interact with customers... pharmaceutical or biotechnology industry experience A... Indeed
Jan 20	Wen Editor	Biotechnology Industry Org.	Washington, District of Columbia
	The Web Editor will be responsible for managing all aspects of the site's content, which entails conceptualizing and detailed planning of new content. Also play... Indeed
Jan 13	Baxter International - Engineering Intern and Co-op 2011	Baxter International Inc.	Deerfield, Illinois
	The company applies its expertise in medical devices, pharmaceuticals and biotechnology to make a meaningful difference in patient’s lives. Come join a market... Indeed

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Key Statistics for Biotechnology Jobs

Popular Employers

Salary Range


Amgen Corporation	$55,324 - $143,995
Genentech, Inc.	$50,147 - $138,019
Life Technologies	$40,877 - $123,291
Genzyme Corporation	$50,835 - $133,986
Medimmune Inc	$51,286 - $147,117

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Top Degrees

Salary Range


Bachelor's Degree	$47,220 - $89,794
Doctorate (PhD)	$76,044 - $125,442
Master of Business Administration (MBA)	$72,017 - $127,234
Bachelor of Science (BS / BSc), Biology	$44,099 - $87,337
Bachelor of Science (BS / BSc), Chemistry	$45,654 - $93,819

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Gender

	Female 43%			Male 57%
Salary:	$50,776 - $89,202			$57,698 - $112,660

Years of Experience

Less than 1 year

1-4 years

33%

5-9 years

25%

10-19 years

28%

20 years or more

10%

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