Lead Scientist Salary

What is the salary of a Lead Scientist? In the United States, a Lead Scientist earns an average salary of $66,328. The salary range for a Lead Scientist is usually between $38,792 and $84,484 per year, representing the 25th to 75th percentiles respectively. The top 10% of earners, that is the 90th percentile, have an annual salary of $91,551. The highest Lead Scientist salary in the United States was $94,288. The average hourly pay for a Lead Scientist is $31.89.

What are Top Paying States and Employers for Lead Scientist Jobs?

Top 3 states paying the highest average Lead Scientist salary are California, with an average salary of $117,671, followed by Florida, with an average salary of $85,455, and Missouri, with an average salary of $70,039. Employers paying the highest salary for a Lead Scientist job are Tarleton State University (TX), University of Missouri (MO) and University of Missouri at St. Louis (MO).

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$66,328/yr

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Job Pay Rank

62,758^th

Lead Scientist Salary Statistics

Top Paying Employers for Lead Scientist Jobs

Employer	Average Salary
Tarleton State University, TX	$92,644
University of Missouri, MO	$71,772
University of Missouri at St. Louis, MO	$61,877
Texas A&M Veterinary Medical Diagnostic Laboratory, TX	$58,447

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Lead Scientist Salary in States

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State	Average Salary	Records Number
California	$117,671	1
Florida	$85,455	16
Missouri	$70,039	8
Pennsylvania	$50,048	1
Texas	$59,698	12

Top Paid Lead Scientist

Lead Scientist Salary Lookup

Name	State	Employer
Anderson Phelue N Texas A&M Veterinary Medical Diagnostic Laboratory, TX	Anderson Phelue N	TX	Texas A&M Veterinary Medical Diagnostic Laboratory	View Details
Anderson Phelue N Texas A&M Veterinary Medical Diagnostic Laboratory, TX	Anderson Phelue N	TX	Texas A&M Veterinary Medical Diagnostic Laboratory	View Details
Quenton Dokken R Tarleton State University, TX	Quenton Dokken R	TX	Tarleton State University	View Details
John Green Gold Ridge Resource Conservation District, CA	John Green	CA	Gold Ridge Resource Conservation District	View Details
Amy Barr C Texas A&M Veterinary Medical Diagnostic Laboratory, TX	Amy Barr C	TX	Texas A&M Veterinary Medical Diagnostic Laboratory	View Details
Anderson Phelue N Texas A&M Veterinary Medical Diagnostic Laboratory, TX	Anderson Phelue N	TX	Texas A&M Veterinary Medical Diagnostic Laboratory	View Details
Jeremie Korchia Texas A&M Veterinary Medical Diagnostic Laboratory, TX	Jeremie Korchia	TX	Texas A&M Veterinary Medical Diagnostic Laboratory	View Details
Alexandre Bridoux Texas A&M Veterinary Medical Diagnostic Laboratory, TX	Alexandre Bridoux	TX	Texas A&M Veterinary Medical Diagnostic Laboratory	View Details
Michael Machen D Tarleton State University, TX	Michael Machen D	TX	Tarleton State University	View Details
Amy Barr C Texas A&M Veterinary Medical Diagnostic Laboratory, TX	Amy Barr C	TX	Texas A&M Veterinary Medical Diagnostic Laboratory	View Details
Anderson Phelue N Texas A&M Veterinary Medical Diagnostic Laboratory, TX	Anderson Phelue N	TX	Texas A&M Veterinary Medical Diagnostic Laboratory	View Details
Alexandre Bridoux Texas A&M Veterinary Medical Diagnostic Laboratory, TX	Alexandre Bridoux	TX	Texas A&M Veterinary Medical Diagnostic Laboratory	View Details
Darlene Marley South Florida Water Management District, FL	Darlene Marley	FL	South Florida Water Management District	View Details
Emine Meltem Ocak University of Missouri, MO	Emine Meltem Ocak	MO	University of Missouri	View Details
Lydon John D Jr University of Missouri, MO	Lydon John D Jr	MO	University of Missouri	View Details
John Lydon D Jr University of Missouri, MO	John Lydon D Jr	MO	University of Missouri	View Details
Michael Machen D Tarleton State University, TX	Michael Machen D	TX	Tarleton State University	View Details
Michael Machen D Tarleton State University, TX	Michael Machen D	TX	Tarleton State University	View Details
Malcolm Delovio L Texas A&M Veterinary Medical Diagnostic Laboratory, TX	Malcolm Delovio L	TX	Texas A&M Veterinary Medical Diagnostic Laboratory	View Details
Darlene Marley South Florida Water Management District, FL	Darlene Marley	FL	South Florida Water Management District	View Details