Salary for Industry: Research & Development, Biotechnology

Updated: 24 May 2012
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Postdoctoral Research Associate$40,484  
   
Research Scientist, Biotechnology$67,814  
Research Associate, Biotechnology$47,838  
Senior Research Scientist, Biotechnology$89,825  
Research Scientist$63,244  
Research Associate, Molecular Biology$47,147  
Staff Scientist$66,655  
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Key Statistics for Research & Development, Biotechnology Salaries and Jobs

Popular Employers

Salary Range
Genentech, Inc.$54,123 - $116,484
National Institutes of Health (NIH)$44,476 - $101,939
Life Technologies$40,223 - $139,061
Amgen Corporation$80,000 - $128,482
Oak Ridge National Laboratory$38,718 - $90,000
Top Degrees

Salary Range
Bachelor's Degree$39,717 - $72,952
Doctorate (PhD)$51,230 - $100,721
Bachelor of Science (BS / BSc), Biology$35,560 - $69,855
Master of Business Administration (MBA)$55,955 - $99,931
Doctorate (PhD), Chemistry$45,139 - $99,906
Gender
Female
46%
female alumni
  
Male
54%
male alumni
Salary:$40,692 - $73,723 $46,511 - $95,342
Years of Experience
Less than 1 year
6%
1-4 years
36%
5-9 years
24%
10-19 years
23%
20 years or more
11%

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