Hourly Wage for Scientist Salary in the United States

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What is the hourly salary range of Scientist?

As of April 01, 2025, the average hourly pay of Scientist in the United States is $65. While Salary.com is seeing that Scientist salary in the US can go up to $84 or down to $55, but most earn between $60 and $75. Salary.com shows the average base salary (core compensation), as well as the average total cash compensation for the job of Scientist in the United States.

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What is a Scientist?

A Scientist is someone who conducts scientific research to advance knowledge in an area of interest. In classical antiquity, there was no real ancient analog of a modern Scientist. Instead, philosophers engaged in the philosophical study of nature called natural philosophy, a precursor of natural science. It was not until the 19th century that the term Scientist came into regular use after it was coined by the theologian, philosopher, and historian of science William Whewell in 1833, to describe the noted polymath Mary Somerville. In modern times, many scientists have advanced degrees in an ...

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Average Hourly Wage

Core compensation

 
 
 
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65

Average Total Hourly Cash Compensation

Includes base and short-term incentives

 
 
 
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67
These charts show the average hourly wage (core compensation), as well as the average total hourly cash compensation for the job of Scientist in the United States. The average hourly rate for Scientist ranges from $60 to $75 with the average hourly pay of $65. The total hourly cash compensation, which includes base and short-term incentives, can vary anywhere from $61 to $77 with the average total hourly cash compensation of $67.

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