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Scientist salary in US West Region

Average salary
$102,000/yr
Based on 7,126 income tax records
$36,500
$280,000
Age:
Average salary by age
18-25
26-35
36-45
46-55
56+
 
$59K
 
$85K
 
$112K
 
$124K
 
$126K
$36,500
$280,000
How much do Scientists make?
The average total salary for a Scientist is $102,000 per year. This is based on data from 7,126 TurboTax users who reported their occupation as Scientist and includes taxable wages, tips, bonuses, and more. Scientist salary can vary between $36,500 to $280,000 depending on factors including education, skills, experience, employer & location. Read more
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Based on income reported to the IRS in box 1 of W-2.

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Scientist salary by location

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Scientist salary by company

Employer
Average salary per year*
Salary range**
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Google, US West Region
10 income tax records
$488,500/yr
$279K – $1.9M
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Apple, US West Region
13 income tax records
$373,000/yr
$213K – $833K
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Denali Therapeutics, US West Region
15 income tax records
$335,000/yr
$120K – $2.4M
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Microsoft, US West Region
13 income tax records
$314,000/yr
$228K – $987K
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Gilead Sciences, US West Region
61 income tax records
$229,000/yr
$118K – $509K
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Celgene, US West Region
11 income tax records
$224,000/yr
$145K – $499K
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Genentech, US West Region
152 income tax records
$212,500/yr
$93K – $429K
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Nektar Therapeutics, US West Region
10 income tax records
$174,500/yr
$140K – $311K
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Calico Life Sciences, US West Region
16 income tax records
$174,000/yr
$132K – $335K
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Biomarin Pharmaceutical, US West Region
22 income tax records
$170,000/yr
$99K – $343K
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Danisco US, US West Region
12 income tax records
$159,000/yr
$115K – $191K
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Amyris, US West Region
24 income tax records
$155,500/yr
$74K – $363K
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Mrl San Francisco, US West Region
21 income tax records
$155,000/yr
$119K – $282K
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Vertex Pharmaceuticals, US West Region
14 income tax records
$150,500/yr
$78K – $410K
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Juno Therapeutics, US West Region
34 income tax records
$146,000/yr
$99K – $414K
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Lawrence Livermore National Secu, US West Region
94 income tax records
$144,500/yr
$86K – $240K
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Amgen, US West Region
98 income tax records
$144,500/yr
$95K – $240K
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Sangamo Therapeutics, US West Region
10 income tax records
$142,500/yr
$115K – $221K
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Illumina, US West Region
65 income tax records
$133,000/yr
$83K – $231K
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10X Genomics, US West Region
21 income tax records
$131,000/yr
$82K – $341K
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Ntess, US West Region
73 income tax records
$127,500/yr
$80K – $197K
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Alliance For Sustainable Energ, US West Region
41 income tax records
$127,000/yr
$70K – $232K
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Zymergen, US West Region
29 income tax records
$126,500/yr
$76K – $193K
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John L. Scott, US West Region
37 income tax records
$124,000/yr
$79K – $475K
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Battelle Energy Alliance, US West Region
22 income tax records
$122,000/yr
$79K – $195K
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California Institute Of, US West Region
61 income tax records
$122,000/yr
$50K – $201K
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Agilent Technologies, US West Region
26 income tax records
$121,500/yr
$64K – $218K
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Triad National Security, US West Region
207 income tax records
$118,000/yr
$70K – $202K
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Pharmacia Upjohn, US West Region
41 income tax records
$117,500/yr
$77K – $194K
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TriNet, US West Region
242 income tax records
$117,500/yr
$48K – $320K
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Insperity, US West Region
49 income tax records
$115,500/yr
$51K – $243K
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Roche Sequencing Solutions, US West Region
31 income tax records
$114,000/yr
$75K – $333K
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Life Technologies, US West Region
64 income tax records
$102,000/yr
$49K – $199K
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ADP, US West Region
44 income tax records
$101,500/yr
$61K – $248K
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National Finance Center, US West Region
83 income tax records
$101,000/yr
$53K – $164K
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Department Of The Interior, US West Region
101 income tax records
$96,000/yr
$47K – $157K
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US Department Of Defense, US West Region
135 income tax records
$92,500/yr
$54K – $153K
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Ventana Medical Systems, US West Region
23 income tax records
$90,000/yr
$68K – $197K
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Allen Institute, US West Region
33 income tax records
$88,500/yr
$50K – $120K
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Fred Hutchinson Cancer Research, US West Region
36 income tax records
$84,000/yr
$40K – $184K
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The Board Of Trustees Of The Leland Stanford Junior University, US West Region
108 income tax records
$78,500/yr
$37K – $172K
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State Of California, US West Region
107 income tax records
$78,500/yr
$31K – $120K
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Oregon Health & Science University, US West Region
37 income tax records
$74,500/yr
$35K – $148K
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University Of California, US West Region
414 income tax records
$71,000/yr
$27K – $176K
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Howard Hughes Medical Institute, US West Region
22 income tax records
$66,500/yr
$48K – $204K
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Colorado State University, US West Region
22 income tax records
$65,000/yr
$37K – $138K
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University Of Washington, US West Region
88 income tax records
$63,000/yr
$24K – $173K
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The Scripps Research Institute, US West Region
23 income tax records
$62,000/yr
$47K – $156K
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University Of Utah, US West Region
24 income tax records
$61,000/yr
$27K – $105K
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University Of Arizona, US West Region
23 income tax records
$55,500/yr
$25K – $108K

Scientist demographics in US West Region

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43% are single
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57% are married
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41% have kids
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58% own a home

Effective Tax Rates for Scientists in US West Region

7,126 full-time salaries from 2019
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FAQS
The average salary for a scientist in US West Region is $102,000 per year. Scientist salaries in US West Region can vary between $36,500 to $280,000 and depend on various factors, including skills, experience, employer, bonuses, tips, and more.
This data is exclusive to Mint Salary and is based on 7,126 tax returns from TurboTax customers who reported their occupation as scientist.
The following companies offer the highest salaries for scientists in US West Region: Google ($488,500 a year), Apple ($373,000 a year), and Denali Therapeutics ($335,000 a year).
The following cities offer the highest salaries for scientists in US West Region: Oxnard Metro Area, CA ($133,000 a year), Santa Rosa Metro Area, CA ($132,000 a year), and San Francisco Metro Area, CA ($127,000 a year).
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Total salary amounts here include total taxable wages, tips, prizes and other compensation. Salaries here are not representative of the total population and may reflect different levels of experience or education. Learn more
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Total salary ranges shown here exclude outliers.