Chief Scientist Salary

Updated: 1 Jun 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	$80K	$160K	$240K
Salary	$63,732 - $207,293
Bonus	$1,007 - $49,665
Profit Sharing	n/a	Not enough data
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). )	$65,592 - $226,512
Country: United States \| Currency: USD \| Updated: 1 Jun 2012 \| Individuals Reporting: 57

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Job Listings for Chief Scientist Jobs

Posted	Job Title	Company	Job Location
Jan 27	Chief Scientist / Environmental	Enscicon Corporation	Colorado
	BS and MS Degree in Engineering, and Earth Science, or closely related field. Candidate must show 8 years directly related working experience in one of the... Indeed
Jan 24	Chief Scientist Cyber Security Research	Pacific Northwest National Laboratory	Richland, Washington
	Chief Scientist Cyber Security Research Pacific Northwest National Laboratory is searching for a Chief... Scientist will work with our other senior scientists... Indeed
Jan 19	Chief Engineer/Scientist	QinetiQ North America	McLean, Virginia
	Overview : The Technology Solutions Group (TSG) of QinetiQ North America has an international reputation for developing and delivering innovative products and... Indeed
Jan 24	Chief Scientist	TokBox	San Francisco, California
	the above, then we want to talk to you! TokBox has created a new role, Chief Scientist and is looking for an extraordinary technologist to fill it. Your role... Indeed

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Companies and Industries for Chief Scientist Salaries

Popular Employers

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Lockheed Martin Corp	Not enough data

Popular Industries

Salary Range


Research & Development, Biotechnology	$71,801 - $196,392
Software Development	$66,658 - $188,654
Aerospace and Defense	$76,089 - $200,056
Entertainment or Game Software	$78,581 - $191,426
Oil & Gas	$88,553 - $215,218

Key Statistics for Chief Scientist Salaries and Jobs

Gender

	Female 16%			Male 84%
Salary:	Not enough data			$137,569 - $176,977

Years of Experience

1-4 years

5-9 years

11%

10-19 years

47%

20 years or more

37%

Top Degrees

Salary Range


Doctorate (PhD)	$63,355 - $225,323
Doctorate (PhD), Computer Science (CS)	Not enough data
Doctorate (PhD), Engineering	Not enough data
Doctorate (PhD), Chemistry	Not enough data

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	Medical: 92%		Dental: 73%
	Vision: 46%		None: 8%

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