Chief Scientific Officer (CSO) Salary

Updated: 27 May 2012

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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	$110K	$220K	$330K
Salary	$75,159 - $255,590
Bonus	$2,936 - $147,949
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). )	$76,893 - $303,843
Country: United States \| Currency: USD \| Updated: 27 May 2012 \| Individuals Reporting: 69

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Jan 07	Chief Scientific Officer (CSO)	Maine Institute for Human Genetics & Health	Bangor, Maine
	is looking for a Chief Scientific Officer ( CSO ) who will be responsible for the leadership of scientific... genetic toxicology. The CSO will be responsible for... Indeed

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Companies and Industries for Chief Scientific Officer (CSO) Salaries

Popular Industries

Salary Range


Research & Development, Biotechnology	$90,763 - $260,240
Pharmaceuticals	$101,326 - $277,945
Medical Devices	$99,666 - $269,164
Healthcare	$95,062 - $261,519
Contract Research Organization	$90,271 - $250,337

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Key Statistics for Chief Scientific Officer (CSO) Salaries and Jobs

Gender

	Female 27%			Male 73%
Salary:	$81,389 - $165,083			$99,789 - $241,937

Years of Experience

Less than 1 year

1-4 years

12%

5-9 years

16%

10-19 years

35%

20 years or more

35%

Top Degrees

Salary Range


Doctorate (PhD)	$60,200 - $253,970
Doctorate (PhD), Biochemistry (BCH)	$117,750 - $214,359
Doctorate (PhD), Chemistry	Not enough data
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Doctorate (PhD), Biotechnology	Not enough data

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Most Common Health Benefits

	Medical: 77%		Dental: 67%
	Vision: 35%		None: 20%

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