Median salary
$201,950
per year · annualized USD
Typical range
$143.8k – $329.3k
25th–75th percentile
Disclosing pay
77.8%
7 of 9 roles
Live roles
9
open right now
Salary trend
median · annualized USDSalary distribution
annualized USD · disclosed rolesHighest-paying jobs
Senior Principal Scientist, Clinical Research, Thoracic Malignancies
Principal Scientist, Clinical Research, Thoracic Oncology
Director (Principal Scientist), Clinical Research, Respiratory
Associate Principal Scientist, Outcomes Research, HIV
Senior Staff / Staff Research Scientist
Biologics Process Research & Development, Associate Scientist
Research Scientist II, Gene R&D
Top companies hiring
| Company | Median | Roles |
|---|---|---|
|
MSD
|
$329,250 | 5 |
|
Dyania Health
|
$195,000 | 1 |
|
GenScript/ProBio
|
$80,000 | 1 |
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How much do Research Scientist roles in New Jersey pay?
The median salary for Research Scientist roles in New Jersey is $201,950 per year. Most pay falls between $143,775 (25th percentile) and $329,250 (75th percentile), with the broader 10th–90th percentile band running from $87,530 to $342,830.
These figures are computed live from 9 active Research Scientist roles in New Jersey on JobsRadar, of which 7 (77.8%) publish a salary range. Pay is normalized to annualized USD so roles can be compared on equal terms; the highest-paying roles listed above show their original posted currency. Numbers refresh every few hours as new roles are posted and older ones close.
Employers currently hiring well-paid Research Scientist roles in New Jersey include MSD, Dyania Health and GenScript/ProBio.
Salary transparency varies by employer and region, so the disclosing share above reflects only roles that publish pay — not every open position. Use it as a directional benchmark rather than an exact offer.
Frequently asked questions
- What is the average Research Scientist salary in New Jersey?
- The median is $201,950 per year, with most pay between $143,775 and $329,250 (25th–75th percentile), based on 7 live listings that disclose pay on JobsRadar.
- What is the Research Scientist salary range in New Jersey?
- Pay ranges from about $87,530 to $342,830 per year (10th–90th percentile) around a median of $201,950. Figures are annualized USD from live listings, refreshed every few hours.