Lead Scientist Salary

What is the salary of a Lead Scientist? In the United States, a Lead Scientist earns an average salary of $73,508. The salary range for a Lead Scientist is usually between $54,342 and $112,522 per year, representing the 25th to 75th percentiles respectively. The top 10% of earners, that is the 90th percentile, have an annual salary of $115,909. The highest Lead Scientist salary in the United States was $124,504. The average hourly pay for a Lead Scientist is $35.34.

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 $126,890, followed by Virginia, with an average salary of $116,347, and Florida, with an average salary of $85,455. Employers paying the highest salary for a Lead Scientist job are Tarleton State University (TX), University of Missouri at St. Louis (MO) and University of Missouri (MO).

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$73,508/yr

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Job Pay Rank

54,673^th

Lead Scientist Salary Statistics

Top Paying Employers for Lead Scientist Jobs

Employer	Average Salary
Tarleton State University, TX	$93,051
University of Missouri at St. Louis, MO	$80,046
University of Missouri, MO	$68,609
Texas A&M Veterinary Medical Diagnostic Laboratory, TX	$56,362
Allegheny County Department of Administrative Services, PA	$50,047

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Lead Scientist Salary in States

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State	Average Salary	Records Number
California	$126,890	1
Florida	$85,455	16
Missouri	$70,039	8
Pennsylvania	$57,681	1
Texas	$60,422	11
Virginia	$116,347	6

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
John Green Gold Ridge Resource Conservation District, CA	John Green	CA	Gold Ridge Resource Conservation District	View Details
Quenton Dokken R Tarleton State University, TX	Quenton Dokken R	TX	Tarleton State University	View Details
Logan Fink Department of General Services, VA	Logan Fink	VA	Department of General Services	View Details
Owais Khan A Texas A&M Veterinary Medical Diagnostic Laboratory, TX	Owais Khan A	TX	Texas A&M Veterinary Medical Diagnostic Laboratory	View Details
John Green Gold Ridge Resource Conservation District, CA	John Green	CA	Gold Ridge Resource Conservation District	View Details
Ashley Pierce Department of General Services, VA	Ashley Pierce	VA	Department of General Services	View Details
Latoya Griffin-Thomas Department of General Services, VA	Latoya Griffin-Thomas	VA	Department of General Services	View Details
Amanda Woods Department of General Services, VA	Amanda Woods	VA	Department of General Services	View Details
Lauren Turner Department of General Services, VA	Lauren Turner	VA	Department of General Services	View Details
Jessica Price Department of General Services, VA	Jessica Price	VA	Department of General Services	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