Scientist Salary in Lake City, Kansas

How much does a Scientist make in Lake City, KS?

As of April 01, 2025, the average annual salary for a Scientist in Lake City, KS is $122,888. Salary.com reports that pay typically ranges from $113,665 to $142,484, with most professionals earning between $105,268 and $160,325.

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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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Manage materials to support various needs and suppliers in setting up/renewing contracts as required, issuing new purchase orders routing for approval through management chain.

March 01, 2023

Collaborate with developers in an open, creative environment to ensure timely completion of assigned deliverables, while managing multiple priorities.

January 25, 2023

Develop, backtest, and refine calculation or algorithmic methods for aggregate/derivative metric creation or other processes related to new data product development or refinement of existing products.

February 25, 2023

Provide support and assistance to Section and Project Managers in research, technical writing and model/simulation functions, as requested, as well as provide recommendations to improve efficiency and effectiveness.

March 13, 2023

Participate in integrated drug discovery research activities by interacting with scientists of different disciplines.

May 03, 2023

Performs quality control, evaluates the data, and takes appropriate action to maintain accuracy and precision.

May 16, 2023

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Average Salary Range for Scientist in Lake City, KS

Average Base Salary

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113665

142484

122888

Average Total Cash Compensation

Includes base and annual incentives

116643

146293

127997

What is the average salary for Scientist in 2025?

These charts show the average base salary (core compensation), as well as the average total cash compensation for the job of Scientist in Lake City, KS. The base salary for Scientist ranges from $113,665 to $142,484 with the average base salary of $122,888. The total cash compensation, which includes base, and annual incentives, can vary anywhere from $116,643 to $146,293 with the average total cash compensation of $127,997.

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	Average Salary	Average Salary Range
Base Salary	$122,888	$113,665 - $142,484
Bonus	$5,110	$2,979 - $3,810
Total Pay	$127,997	$116,643 - $146,293

* Base Salary represents gross income before taxes and deductions. It does not include additional pay such as benefits, bonuses, profit sharing or commissions.

* Total Pay combines base salary, bonuses, profit sharing, tips, commissions, overtime pay and other forms of cash earnings, as applicable for this job.

Scientist Salary Near Lake City, KS

CITY, STATE	AVERAGE SALARY RANGE	COMPARE TO Lake City, KS
CITY, STATE Hutchinson, KS	AVERAGE SALARY RANGE $113,665 - $142,484	COMPARE TO Lake City, KS 0%
CITY, STATE Enid, OK	AVERAGE SALARY RANGE $112,422 - $140,926	COMPARE TO Lake City, KS
CITY, STATE Wichita, KS	AVERAGE SALARY RANGE $114,908 - $144,042	COMPARE TO Lake City, KS
CITY, STATE Salina, KS	AVERAGE SALARY RANGE $113,665 - $142,484	COMPARE TO Lake City, KS 0%
CITY, STATE Stillwater, OK	AVERAGE SALARY RANGE $112,422 - $140,926	COMPARE TO Lake City, KS
CITY, STATE Edmond, OK	AVERAGE SALARY RANGE $113,168 - $141,860	COMPARE TO Lake City, KS

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About Lake City, Kansas

Lake City is an unincorporated community in Barber County, Kansas, United States. Lake City is 14 miles (23 km) northwest of Medicine Lodge....

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