Median salary
$67.50/hr
per hour · USD
Typical range
$67.50/hr – $68.75/hr
25th–75th percentile
Disclosing pay
37.5%
3 of 8 roles
Live roles
8
open right now
This work is paid by the hour, so the figures above are hourly rates — not an annual salary.
Salary trend
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Salary distribution
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How much do Contract Research Scientist roles pay?
The median salary for Contract Research Scientist roles is $67.50/hr per year. Most pay falls between $67.50/hr (25th percentile) and $68.75/hr (75th percentile), with the broader 10th–90th percentile band running from $67.50/hr to $69.50/hr.
These figures are computed live from 8 active Contract Research Scientist roles on JobsRadar, of which 3 (37.5%) 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 Contract Research Scientist roles include micro1 and Septerna.
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 Contract Research Scientist salary?
- The median is $140,400 per year, with most pay between $140,400 and $143,000 (25th–75th percentile), based on 3 live listings that disclose pay on JobsRadar.
- What is the Contract Research Scientist salary range?
- Pay ranges from about $140,400 to $144,560 per year (10th–90th percentile) around a median of $140,400. Figures are annualized USD from live listings, refreshed every few hours.