What are the main factors that influence an Advanced Scientist's salary?

The primary factors are: 1) Experience Level, 2) Geographic Location, 3) Education/Skills, 4) Company Size & Industry

What industry pays the highest salary for Advanced Scientist?

The Aerospace & Defense industry offers the highest average compensation for Advanced Scientist roles, with salaries approximately 20% above the market median.

How does experience change An Advanced Scientist's salary?

An Advanced Scientist's salary grows with experience: starting around $86,987 for beginners, reaching about $102,204 at mid-level, and approach $149,748 for experts.

What are the highest paying states for an Advanced Scientist?

Advanced Scientist salary varies significantly by state. The top 3 highest paying states for Advanced Scientist roles are District of Columbia $118,382, California $117,933, Massachusetts $116,361. These tech hubs typically pay 10-15% above the national average.

How much do different types of Advanced Scientist roles make?

Salaries for Advanced Scientist level roles vary by specialization: Bioinformatics Scientist V: $155,000; Scientist V - Pharmacology: $154,503; Pharmacology Scientist V: $154,490; Principal Pharmacokinetics Scientist: $151,390; Scientist III - Biotech: $143,921.

Advanced Scientist Salary in Wisconsin

How much does an Advanced Scientist make in Wisconsin? As of September 01, 2026, the average salary for an Advanced Scientist in Wisconsin is $105,177 per year, which breaks down to an hourly rate of $51.

However, an Advanced Scientist's salary can vary significantly. Here's a look at the typical salary range:

Top Earners (90th percentile): $132,438
Majority Range (25th-75th percentile): $93,632 to $119,447
Entry-Level (10th percentile): $83,120

10% $83,120

50% (Median) $105,177

90% $132,438

Advanced Scientist Salaries by Percentile

	Annual Salary	Monthly Pay	Weekly Pay	Hourly Wage
75th Percentile	$119,447	$9,954	$2,297	$57
Average	$105,177	$8,765	$2,023	$51
25th Percentile	$93,632	$7,803	$1,801	$45

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Key Factors That Influence Advanced Scientist Salaries

An Advanced Scientist's salary isn't a fixed number. It's shaped by several important factors. Below, we'll explore how your years of experience, geographic location and company size can directly affect your earning potential.

How Experience Level Affects Advanced Scientist Salaries?

Experience is a primary driver of an Advanced Scientist's salary. As you build your skills and take on more complex tasks, your compensation generally increases. Here's how the average salary grows at different career stages:

Entry-Level (less than 1 year): $86,987
Early Career (1-2 years): $104,929
Mid-Level (2-4 years): $102,204
Senior-Level (5-8 years): $119,461
Expert (over 8 years): $149,748

Job Role	Years of Experience	Average Salary
Human Resources Generalist III	less than 1 year	$86,987
Human Resources Generalist IV	1-2 years	$104,929
Advanced Scientist	2-4 years	$102,204
Human Resources Manager	5-8 years	$119,461
Associate Human Resources Director	over 8 years	$149,748

How Do Advanced Scientist Salaries Vary from State to State?

Your salary can change significantly depending on where you work. States with a higher cost of living and strong industrial sectors often pay more to attract Advanced Scientists. For example, consider the average annual salaries in these key locations:

District of Columbia: $118,382.
California: $117,933.
Massachusetts: $116,361.

District of Columbia $118,382 California $117,933 Massachusetts $116,361 Washington $115,933 New Jersey $115,891 Alaska $115,741 Connecticut $114,265 New York $113,667

Hawaii $111,753 Rhode Island $110,855 Maryland $110,245 Minnesota $109,411 Colorado $109,090 Illinois $108,984 Oregon $108,577 Delaware $108,278

New Hampshire $108,090 Virginia $107,668 Pennsylvania $106,439 Nevada $105,819 North Dakota $105,616 Michigan $105,295 Wisconsin $105,177 Vermont $104,942

Texas $104,290 Maine $104,247 Arizona $104,183 Ohio $104,108 Georgia $103,124 Indiana $102,633 Wyoming $102,536 Utah $102,387

Iowa $102,322 Kansas $101,809 Louisiana $101,660 North Carolina $101,606 Missouri $101,585 Florida $101,168 Montana $100,943 Nebraska $100,729

Kentucky $100,612 South Carolina $100,184 Tennessee $99,917 Idaho $99,810 New Mexico $99,029 Oklahoma $98,858 Alabama $98,227 South Dakota $97,169

Arkansas $96,592 West Virginia $96,281 Mississippi $95,351

Top Paying Cities for Advanced Scientist

Salaries can also vary between different cities. Major metropolitan areas or cities with a high demand for technicians often offer more competitive pay. Here are a few examples of average annual salaries in different U.S. cities:

Green Lake: $102,307
Greenville: $103,280
Hancock: $101,402

Green Lake, WI $102,307

Greenville, WI $103,280

Hancock, WI $101,402

Hortonville, WI $103,063

Iola, WI $101,852

King, WI $102,631

Larsen, WI $102,874

Leopolis, WI $101,726

Manawa, WI $102,230

Marion, WI $101,915

Menasha, WI $103,365

Neenah, WI $103,177

Neshkoro, WI $101,940

New London, WI $102,638

Ogdensburg, WI $102,001

Omro, WI $102,504

Pickett, WI $102,589

Pine River, WI $102,192

Plainfield, WI $101,590

Poy Sippi, WI $102,263

Princeton, WI $102,063

Readfield, WI $102,770

Redgranite, WI $102,290

Ripon, WI $102,487

Rosendale, WI $102,538

Saxeville, WI $102,080

Scandinavia, WI $101,933

Tilleda, WI $101,572

Van Dyne, WI $102,667

Waukau, WI $102,488

Waupaca, WI $102,213

Wautoma, WI $101,975

Weyauwega, WI $102,389

Wild Rose, WI $102,006

Winnebago, WI $102,902

Winneconne, WI $102,662

Wilson, WI $104,345

Boyd, WI $101,643

Cadott, WI $101,716

Chetek, WI $101,441

Chippewa Falls, WI $101,934

Colfax, WI $101,811

Conrath, WI $101,236

Cornell, WI $101,498

Dallas, WI $102,024

Downing, WI $103,857

Downsville, WI $103,103

Durand, WI $103,004

Eau Galle, WI $102,776

Eleva, WI $102,044

Elk Mound, WI $101,819

Elmwood, WI $103,764

Fairchild, WI $101,920

Fall Creek, WI $101,980

Gilmanton, WI $102,510

Holcombe, WI $101,324

Humbird, WI $101,807

Independence, WI $102,213

Jim Falls, WI $101,584

Knapp, WI $103,802

Maiden Rock, WI $103,928

Menomonie, WI $103,005

Merrillan, WI $101,666

Mondovi, WI $102,251

Nelson, WI $103,471

New Auburn, WI $101,401

Osseo, WI $102,283

Pepin, WI $104,285

Pigeon Falls, WI $102,511

Plum City, WI $103,788

Prairie Farm, WI $102,904

Ridgeland, WI $102,352

Rock Falls, WI $101,863

Sand Creek, WI $101,456

Sheldon, WI $101,192

Spring Valley, WI $104,416

Stanley, WI $101,670

Stockholm, WI $104,530

Strum, WI $102,216

Thorp, WI $101,622

Wheeler, WI $102,575

Whitehall, WI $102,082

Spooner, WI $101,161

Almena, WI $102,577

Ashland, WI $101,060

Balsam Lake, WI $104,250

Barron, WI $101,933

Barronett, WI $101,204

Bayfield, WI $101,062

Benoit, WI $100,914

Birchwood, WI $101,023

Brill, WI $101,447

Bruce, WI $101,139

Brule, WI $102,005

Cable, WI $100,708

Cameron, WI $101,471

Centuria, WI $104,822

Comstock, WI $102,856

Cornucopia, WI $101,197

Couderay, WI $100,759

Cumberland, WI $102,100

Danbury, WI $101,765

Drummond, WI $101,007

Edgewater, WI $100,965

Exeland, WI $100,834

Foxboro, WI $102,367

Frederic, WI $102,666

Gordon, WI $101,517

Grand View, WI $100,802

Grantsburg, WI $103,290

Haugen, WI $101,556

Hawthorne, WI $102,340

Hayward, WI $100,834

Herbster, WI $101,336

Hertel, WI $101,189

High Bridge, WI $100,909

Iron River, WI $101,634

Ladysmith, WI $101,147

Lake Nebagamon, WI $102,113

La Pointe, WI $100,890

Luck, WI $103,856

Maple, WI $102,353

Marengo, WI $100,867

Mason, WI $100,881

Mikana, WI $101,435

Milltown, WI $104,289

Minong, WI $101,472

Odanah, WI $101,290

Ojibwa, WI $100,660

Glidden, WI $100,697

Harshaw, WI $101,164

Hawkins, WI $100,972

Hazelhurst, WI $101,181

Heafford Junction, WI $101,266

Hurley, WI $100,977

Iron Belt, WI $100,789

Kennan, WI $100,988

Lac Du Flambeau, WI $101,154

Lake Tomahawk, WI $101,210

Land O Lakes, WI $101,075

Laona, WI $101,130

Long Lake, WI $100,853

Mc Naughton, WI $101,222

Manitowish Waters, WI $101,067

Mellen, WI $100,739

Mercer, WI $100,889

Minocqua, WI $101,260

Montreal, WI $101,004

Park Falls, WI $100,965

Phelps, WI $101,074

Phillips, WI $101,009

Prentice, WI $101,088

Presque Isle, WI $101,026

Saint Germain, WI $101,280

Saxon, WI $100,828

Sayner, WI $101,142

Star Lake, WI $100,879

Three Lakes, WI $101,161

Tony, WI $101,133

Tripoli, WI $100,916

Upson, WI $100,489

Wabeno, WI $101,139

Woodruff, WI $101,302

La Crosse, WI $100,590

Alma, WI $103,153

Alma Center, WI $101,793

Arcadia, WI $102,165

Arkdale, WI $101,408

Bangor, WI $100,811

Black River Falls, WI $101,463

Blair, WI $101,771

Camp Douglas, WI $101,557

Cashton, WI $100,920

Cataract, WI $101,081

Chaseburg, WI $100,756

Cochrane, WI $102,975

Coon Valley, WI $100,715

De Soto, WI $100,930

Dodge, WI $101,879

Eastman, WI $101,217

Ettrick, WI $101,124

Ferryville, WI $101,095

Fountain City, WI $102,530

Galesville, WI $101,432

Gays Mills, WI $101,411

Genoa, WI $100,831

Hillsboro, WI $101,773

Hixton, WI $101,792

Holmen, WI $100,824

Hustler, WI $101,928

Kendall, WI $101,648

La Farge, WI $101,492

Lynxville, WI $101,225

Mather, WI $101,435

Melrose, WI $101,105

Millston, WI $101,218

Mindoro, WI $100,896

Mount Sterling, WI $101,578

Necedah, WI $101,447

Norwalk, WI $101,039

Oakdale, WI $101,562

Onalaska, WI $100,667

Ontario, WI $101,482

Readstown, WI $101,376

Rockland, WI $100,791

Seneca, WI $101,678

Soldiers Grove, WI $101,487

Sparta, WI $101,001

Steuben, WI $101,400

Stoddard, WI $100,673

Taylor, WI $101,571

Tomah, WI $101,614

Trempealeau, WI $101,419

Palmyra, WI $103,711

Tunnel City, WI $101,564

Viola, WI $101,556

Viroqua, WI $100,922

Warrens, WI $101,405

Westby, WI $100,870

West Salem, WI $100,720

Wilton, WI $101,557

Eau Claire, WI $102,213

Altoona, WI $102,352

Arkansaw, WI $103,426

Augusta, WI $101,958

Bay City, WI $104,366

Bloomer, WI $101,607

Boyceville, WI $103,210

Glen Flora, WI $100,969

Wales, WI $105,130

Bagley, WI $101,234

Beetown, WI $101,336

Benton, WI $101,735

Bloomington, WI $101,354

Boscobel, WI $101,572

Cassville, WI $101,233

Cuba City, WI $101,555

Dickeyville, WI $101,640

Fennimore, WI $101,694

Glen Haven, WI $101,177

Hazel Green, WI $101,390

Kieler, WI $101,669

Lancaster, WI $101,462

Mount Hope, WI $101,338

Patch Grove, WI $101,703

Platteville, WI $101,894

Potosi, WI $101,261

Prairie Du Chien, WI $101,481

Sinsinawa, WI $101,349

Stitzer, WI $101,662

Wauzeka, WI $101,388

Woodman, WI $101,277

Portage, WI $103,507

Adams, WI $101,874

Arlington, WI $104,554

Baraboo, WI $103,516

Beaver Dam, WI $103,423

Brandon, WI $102,321

Briggsville, WI $102,863

Burnett, WI $102,724

Cambria, WI $103,363

Cazenovia, WI $101,958

Columbus, WI $104,237

Dalton, WI $102,774

Dellwood, WI $101,531

Doylestown, WI $104,075

Elroy, WI $101,677

Endeavor, WI $102,734

Fairwater, WI $102,521

Fall River, WI $103,942

Fox Lake, WI $102,913

Friendship, WI $101,568

Friesland, WI $103,230

Grand Marsh, WI $101,919

Hillpoint, WI $102,553

Kingston, WI $102,871

Lake Delton, WI $103,135

La Valle, WI $102,099

Lime Ridge, WI $102,481

Loganville, WI $102,790

Lyndon Station, WI $102,236

Markesan, WI $102,374

Marquette, WI $102,728

Mauston, WI $101,850

Montello, WI $102,372

New Lisbon, WI $101,569

North Freedom, WI $103,566

Oxford, WI $102,389

Packwaukee, WI $102,796

Pardeeville, WI $103,569

Poynette, WI $104,226

Randolph, WI $103,360

Reedsburg, WI $102,760

Rio, WI $104,114

Rock Springs, WI $102,896

Union Center, WI $102,136

Waupun, WI $102,535

Westfield, WI $101,897

Wisconsin Dells, WI $102,712

Wonewoc, WI $101,750

Wyocena, WI $103,802

Amery, WI $104,849

Baldwin, WI $105,479

Beldenville, WI $105,284

Clayton, WI $103,477

Clear Lake, WI $104,310

Cushing, WI $104,495

Deer Park, WI $105,060

Dresser, WI $105,767

East Ellsworth, WI $105,017

Ellsworth, WI $105,189

Glenwood City, WI $104,542

Hager City, WI $105,458

Hammond, WI $106,721

Hudson, WI $108,410

New Richmond, WI $106,979

Osceola, WI $107,255

Prescott, WI $107,550

River Falls, WI $107,415

Roberts, WI $107,385

Saint Croix Falls, WI $105,141

Somerset, WI $107,986

Star Prairie, WI $106,695

Pell Lake, WI $103,430

Pleasant Prairie, WI $103,526

Powers Lake, WI $103,607

Rochester, WI $104,024

Salem, WI $103,689

Silver Lake, WI $103,715

Somers, WI $103,399

South Milwaukee, WI $106,459

Springfield, WI $103,475

Sturtevant, WI $103,419

Sullivan, WI $103,954

Trevor, WI $103,738

Twin Lakes, WI $103,693

Union Grove, WI $103,644

Walworth, WI $103,257

Radisson, WI $100,788

Waterford, WI $104,572

Waukesha, WI $106,160

Whitewater, WI $103,120

Williams Bay, WI $103,157

Wilmot, WI $103,733

Woodworth, WI $103,607

Zenda, WI $103,152

Milwaukee, WI $107,038

Saint Francis, WI $106,991

Racine, WI $103,349

Afton, WI $103,048

Albany, WI $103,751

Arena, WI $103,786

Argyle, WI $103,171

Avalon, WI $103,063

Avoca, WI $102,471

Barneveld, WI $103,795

Belleville, WI $104,435

Belmont, WI $102,178

Beloit, WI $102,953

Black Earth, WI $104,441

Blanchardville, WI $103,443

Blue Mounds, WI $104,132

Blue River, WI $101,534

Brodhead, WI $103,043

Brooklyn, WI $104,485

Browntown, WI $102,362

Cambridge, WI $104,435

Gile, WI $101,315

Clinton, WI $103,123

Wausau, WI $101,651

Marshfield, WI $101,695

Abbotsford, WI $101,594

Amherst, WI $101,865

Amherst Junction, WI $101,750

Aniwa, WI $101,252

Antigo, WI $101,353

Arpin, WI $101,494

Athens, WI $101,361

Auburndale, WI $101,444

Babcock, WI $101,285

Birnamwood, WI $101,313

Blenker, WI $101,430

Bowler, WI $101,510

Brokaw, WI $101,515

Bryant, WI $101,133

Chili, WI $101,572

Colby, WI $101,540

Curtiss, WI $101,494

Custer, WI $101,607

Deerbrook, WI $101,127

Dorchester, WI $101,500

Edgar, WI $101,441

Eland, WI $101,429

Elcho, WI $101,176

Elderon, WI $101,490

Elton, WI $101,264

Galloway, WI $101,586

Gilman, WI $101,271

Jump River, WI $101,183

Gleason, WI $101,148

Granton, WI $101,567

Greenwood, WI $101,619

Hannibal, WI $101,254

Hatley, WI $101,389

Hewitt, WI $101,877

Irma, WI $101,194

Junction City, WI $101,390

Loyal, WI $101,609

Lublin, WI $101,357

Marathon, WI $101,423

Mattoon, WI $101,625

Medford, WI $101,391

Merrill, WI $101,357

Milladore, WI $101,426

Mosinee, WI $101,493

Neillsville, WI $101,707

Nekoosa, WI $101,528

Nelsonville, WI $101,972

Ogema, WI $101,117

Owen, WI $101,515

Pearson, WI $101,093

Pelican Lake, WI $101,099

Phlox, WI $101,550

Woodville, WI $104,897

Houlton, WI $108,677

Abrams, WI $101,654

Amberg, WI $101,039

Armstrong Creek, WI $101,065

Athelstane, WI $101,105

Black Creek, WI $102,755

Bonduel, WI $101,936

Brillion, WI $102,664

Cecil, WI $101,779

Coleman, WI $101,567

Combined Locks, WI $103,438

Crivitz, WI $101,384

De Pere, WI $101,872

Dunbar, WI $100,998

Fence, WI $100,892

Florence, WI $101,040

Forest Junction, WI $102,956

Gillett, WI $101,706

Goodman, WI $101,061

Greenleaf, WI $102,263

Green Valley, WI $101,733

Gresham, WI $101,669

Hilbert, WI $102,918

Kaukauna, WI $103,310

Freedom, WI $103,182

Keshena, WI $101,778

Kimberly, WI $103,444

Krakow, WI $101,734

Lakewood, WI $101,228

Lena, WI $101,636

Little Chute, WI $103,440

Little Suamico, WI $101,629

Marinette, WI $101,694

Mountain, WI $101,286

Neopit, WI $101,529

Niagara, WI $101,151

Nichols, WI $102,301

Oconto, WI $101,626

Oconto Falls, WI $101,682

Oneida, WI $101,744

Pembine, WI $101,085

Peshtigo, WI $101,608

Porterfield, WI $101,343

Potter, WI $102,718

Pound, WI $101,456

Pulaski, WI $101,772

Pickerel, WI $101,188

Pittsville, WI $101,419

Plover, WI $101,760

Port Edwards, WI $101,814

Rib Lake, WI $101,256

Ringle, WI $101,357

Rosholt, WI $101,565

Rothschild, WI $101,745

Rudolph, WI $101,460

Schofield, WI $101,662

Spencer, WI $101,590

Stetsonville, WI $101,437

Stevens Point, WI $101,715

Stratford, WI $101,505

Summit Lake, WI $101,206

Tigerton, WI $101,667

Tomahawk, WI $101,269

Unity, WI $101,510

Vesper, WI $101,475

Westboro, WI $101,125

White Lake, WI $101,176

Willard, WI $101,596

Wisconsin Rapids, WI $101,655

Withee, WI $101,454

Wittenberg, WI $101,544

Rhinelander, WI $101,326

Argonne, WI $101,001

Boulder Junction, WI $101,064

Brantwood, WI $100,970

Butternut, WI $100,805

Catawba, WI $101,002

Clam Lake, WI $100,456

Conover, WI $101,116

Crandon, WI $101,274

Eagle River, WI $101,267

Fifield, WI $100,938

Poplar, WI $102,502

Port Wing, WI $101,660

Seymour, WI $102,178

Oak Creek, WI $105,740

Adell, WI $103,674

Allenton, WI $104,052

Ashippun, WI $104,387

Belgium, WI $104,691

Brookfield, WI $106,801

Brownsville, WI $102,640

Butler, WI $106,863

Campbellsport, WI $103,147

Cascade, WI $103,061

Cedarburg, WI $105,891

Cedar Grove, WI $104,210

Chilton, WI $102,722

Cleveland, WI $102,311

Clyman, WI $103,569

Colgate, WI $105,722

Delafield, WI $105,088

Eden, WI $102,608

Elkhart Lake, WI $102,600

Fredonia, WI $104,664

Germantown, WI $106,162

Glenbeulah, WI $102,550

Grafton, WI $105,911

Greenbush, WI $102,547

Hartford, WI $104,790

Hartland, WI $105,408

Hingham, WI $103,509

Horicon, WI $103,269

Hubertus, WI $105,581

Hustisford, WI $103,682

Iron Ridge, WI $103,836

Ixonia, WI $104,159

Jackson, WI $105,590

Johnson Creek, WI $103,839

Juneau, WI $103,268

Kewaskum, WI $104,096

Kiel, WI $102,421

Kohler, WI $102,862

Lannon, WI $106,309

Lebanon, WI $103,783

Lomira, WI $103,121

Malone, WI $102,635

Mayville, WI $103,155

Menomonee Falls, WI $106,469

Merton, WI $105,581

Mount Calvary, WI $102,721

Nashotah, WI $105,065

Neosho, WI $104,197

Newburg, WI $105,088

New Holstein, WI $102,577

Newton, WI $102,213

North Lake, WI $105,948

Oakfield, WI $102,450

Oconomowoc, WI $104,652

Okauchee, WI $104,951

Oostburg, WI $103,697

Pewaukee, WI $105,865

Plymouth, WI $102,739

Port Washington, WI $105,269

Random Lake, WI $104,167

Richfield, WI $105,638

Rubicon, WI $104,377

Saint Cloud, WI $102,712

Saukville, WI $105,400

Sheboygan, WI $103,157

Sheboygan Falls, WI $102,810

Slinger, WI $105,119

Stockbridge, WI $102,952

Sussex, WI $105,946

West Bend, WI $104,573

Theresa, WI $103,738

Thiensville, WI $106,673

Waldo, WI $103,416

Watertown, WI $103,708

Mequon, WI $106,399

Woodland, WI $103,929

Bassett, WI $103,694

Benet Lake, WI $103,597

Big Bend, WI $105,311

Bristol, WI $103,610

Burlington, WI $103,804

Caledonia, WI $104,192

Camp Lake, WI $103,725

Cudahy, WI $106,907

Darien, WI $103,236

Delavan, WI $103,192

Dousman, WI $104,369

Eagle, WI $104,178

Cobb, WI $102,528

Cottage Grove, WI $105,034

Cross Plains, WI $104,771

Dane, WI $104,764

Darlington, WI $102,470

Deerfield, WI $104,745

De Forest, WI $104,882

Dodgeville, WI $102,987

Edgerton, WI $104,206

Edmund, WI $102,752

Evansville, WI $103,921

Footville, WI $103,271

Fort Atkinson, WI $103,759

Gotham, WI $102,984

Gratiot, WI $102,011

Hanover, WI $103,249

Highland, WI $102,390

Hollandale, WI $103,608

Janesville, WI $103,331

Shawano, WI $101,837

Sherwood, WI $103,221

Shiocton, WI $102,495

Sobieski, WI $101,646

Suamico, WI $101,618

Suring, WI $101,491

Townsend, WI $101,274

Wausaukee, WI $101,214

Wrightstown, WI $102,916

Zachow, WI $101,811

Algoma, WI $101,624

Baileys Harbor, WI $101,345

Brussels, WI $101,614

Casco, WI $101,634

Collins, WI $102,430

Denmark, WI $101,755

Egg Harbor, WI $101,425

Ellison Bay, WI $101,252

Ephraim, WI $101,424

Fish Creek, WI $101,357

Forestville, WI $101,616

Francis Creek, WI $101,872

Kellnersville, WI $101,940

Kewaunee, WI $101,682

Luxemburg, WI $101,636

Manitowoc, WI $102,064

Maplewood, WI $101,598

Maribel, WI $101,876

Mishicot, WI $101,790

New Franken, WI $101,621

Reedsville, WI $102,147

Saint Nazianz, WI $102,348

Sister Bay, WI $101,364

Sturgeon Bay, WI $101,633

Tisch Mills, WI $101,744

Two Rivers, WI $101,781

Valders, WI $102,300

Washington Island, WI $101,193

Whitelaw, WI $101,944

Green Bay, WI $101,606

East Troy, WI $104,178

Elkhorn, WI $103,460

Elm Grove, WI $106,863

Fontana, WI $103,216

Franksville, WI $104,124

Genesee Depot, WI $104,926

Genoa City, WI $103,510

Greendale, WI $106,786

Hales Corners, WI $106,604

Franklin, WI $105,989

Helenville, WI $103,593

Honey Creek, WI $103,851

Kansasville, WI $103,815

Kenosha, WI $103,375

New Berlin, WI $106,270

Lake Geneva, WI $103,160

Lyons, WI $103,715

Mukwonago, WI $104,814

Muskego, WI $105,478

New Munster, WI $103,726

North Prairie, WI $104,757

Fremont, WI $102,580

Rice Lake, WI $101,354

Sarona, WI $101,106

Shell Lake, WI $101,192

Siren, WI $102,216

Solon Springs, WI $101,641

South Range, WI $102,600

Springbrook, WI $100,911

Stone Lake, WI $100,949

Superior, WI $102,709

Trego, WI $101,019

Turtle Lake, WI $103,307

Wascott, WI $101,539

Washburn, WI $101,150

Webster, WI $101,272

Weyerhaeuser, WI $101,108

Winter, WI $100,626

Oshkosh, WI $102,850

Almond, WI $101,738

Appleton, WI $103,445

Bancroft, WI $101,420

Bear Creek, WI $102,330

Berlin, WI $102,400

Big Falls, WI $102,094

Butte Des Morts, WI $102,796

Caroline, WI $101,818

Clintonville, WI $102,081

Coloma, WI $101,470

Dale, WI $102,983

Eldorado, WI $102,606

Embarrass, WI $102,047

Eureka, WI $102,428

Fond Du Lac, WI $103,105

Jefferson, WI $103,673

Juda, WI $102,915

Lake Mills, WI $104,169

Linden, WI $102,645

Livingston, WI $102,118

Lodi, WI $104,430

Lone Rock, WI $102,674

Lowell, WI $103,765

Mc Farland, WI $105,150

Marshall, WI $104,633

Mazomanie, WI $104,387

Merrimac, WI $103,975

Middleton, WI $105,075

Milton, WI $103,376

Mineral Point, WI $102,690

Monroe, WI $102,852

Montfort, WI $102,162

Monticello, WI $103,632

Morrisonville, WI $104,774

Mount Horeb, WI $104,281

Muscoda, WI $101,989

New Glarus, WI $104,057

Oregon, WI $104,975

Orfordville, WI $103,152

Plain, WI $102,986

Prairie Du Sac, WI $104,030

Reeseville, WI $103,975

Rewey, WI $102,234

Richland Center, WI $101,886

Ridgeway, WI $103,726

Sauk City, WI $104,060

Sextonville, WI $102,823

Sharon, WI $103,211

Shullsburg, WI $101,816

South Wayne, WI $102,228

Spring Green, WI $103,383

Stoughton, WI $104,776

Sun Prairie, WI $104,882

Verona, WI $104,853

Waterloo, WI $104,310

Waunakee, WI $105,116

Windsor, WI $105,050

Woodford, WI $102,835

Madison, WI $105,338

Advanced Scientist Salary by Industry: Top Paying Sectors

For Advanced Scientist roles, the industry you choose can affect earning potential by as much as 40% (the gap between the highest and lowest paying industries). Data shows that the Aerospace & Defense and Business Services sectors offer the strongest compensation, at 20% above the average. In contrast, Advanced Scientist positions in Biotechnology or Transportation typically offer lower base pay, as these industries often view Advanced Scientist as a support function rather than a direct revenue driver.

The top paying industry for an Advanced Scientist

Industry Sector	Average Annual Salary	Average Hourly Rate	Pay vs.Avg
Aerospace & Defense	$126,213	$61.0	20%

Advanced Scientist Salary: Hourly Rate, Weekly Pay, and Monthly Pay

Understanding how an Advanced Scientist's annual salary breaks down can help with budgeting. Below, you can see the average hourly rate, weekly pay, and monthly pay for this role. Use the buttons to switch between different pay periods.

$93,632

Average $105,177/year

$119,447

$7,803

Average $8,765/month

$9,954

$1,801

Average $2,023/week

$2,297

$45

Average $51/hour

$57

	Annual Salary	Monthly Pay	Weekly Pay	Hourly Wage
75th Percentile	$119,447	$9,954	$2,297	$57
Average	$105,177	$8,765	$2,023	$51
25th Percentile	$93,632	$7,803	$1,801	$45

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