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Staff Scientist Salary

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Updated: 12 Jun 2013

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Staff Scientist 2013 Total Pay (?

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$40,324 - $120,154

(Median)

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73K

97K

120K

MEDIAN: $73,136

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Staff Scientist Job Listings

Staff Scientist, Food Research and Technology(Refreshment)

May 12

The Hershey Company - United States

Job Location: Hershey, PA Staff Scientist, Food Research & Technology (Refreshment) Residing at The... professional, and managerial staff of R&D, as well as... - Indeed

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Staff Food Scientist - Process Engineer Background

Apr 11

The Hershey Company - United States

level of the selected candidate: Associate Scientist: Bachelors Degree in Food Science, Food Engineering... food manufacturing. Scientist: Bachelor's Degree in... - Indeed

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Staff Engineer or Scientist

Jun 08

Hire Resolve - United States

members. Primary responsibilities and essential job functions of the Staff Engineer or Scientist include but are not limited to the following: work on multi... - 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	$50K	$100K	$150K
Salary	$41,066 - $114,888
Bonus	$0.00 - $13,801
Profit Sharing	$974 - $7,555
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). )	$40,324 - $120,154
Country: United States \| Currency: USD \| Updated: 12 Jun 2013 \| Individuals Reporting: 441

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Staff Scientist Tasks

Manage the technical, budgetary, and scheduling aspects of scientific research projects.
Accurately document and publish scientific findings.
Develop and conduct scientific research projects with minimal supervision.

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Companies and Industries for Staff Scientist Salaries

Popular Employers

Salary Range


British Petroleum (BP)	$67,407 - $94,000

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Popular Industries

Salary Range


Biotechnology Research and Development	$45,450 - $111,167
Environmental Consulting	$39,959 - $91,675
Pharmaceuticals	$45,721 - $126,872
Science and Engineering Services	$42,456 - $107,970
Chemical Manufacturing	$45,659 - $130,484

Key Statistics for Staff Scientist Salaries and Jobs

Gender

	Female 30%			Male 70%
Salary:	$49,908 - $85,778			$55,799 - $98,814

Years of Experience

Less than 1 year

1-4 years

34%

5-9 years

33%

10-19 years

21%

20 years or more

Top Degrees

Salary Range


Doctorate (PhD)	$54,059 - $118,894
Bachelor's Degree	$33,912 - $87,388
Bachelor of Science (BS / BSc), Biology	$39,098 - $81,534
Doctorate (PhD), Chemistry	$55,752 - $123,614
Doctorate (PhD), Physics	$72,985 - $120,543

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Most Common Health Benefits

	Medical: 91%		Dental: 84%
	Vision: 70%		None: 7%

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Career Path for Staff Scientist Jobs

Common Past Jobs

Common Future Jobs

Staff Scientist

Salary Range

$40,324 - $120,154

	Postdoctoral Research Associate $31,300 - $58,495
	Research Scientist $40,180 - $111,767
	Graduate Research Assistant $17,579 - $42,550

Common Past Jobs

Common Future Jobs

Staff Scientist

Salary Range

$40,324 - $120,154

	Project Manager, Environmental $39,879 - $99,050
	Research Scientist, Biotechnology $40,278 - $106,998
	Environmental Scientist / Specialist, Including Health $32,119 - $74,123