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Field Applications Scientist salary
Average field applications scientist salary
$101,706
How much does a field applications scientist make?
The average field applications scientist salary in the United States is $101,706. Field applications scientist salaries typically range between $72,000 and $142,000 yearly. The average hourly rate for field applications scientists is $48.9 per hour.
Field applications scientist salary is impacted by location, education, and experience. Field applications scientists earn the highest average salary in California.
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Where can a Field Applications Scientist earn more?
Average field applications scientist salary by state
Highest paying states for field applications scientists
Rank  | State | Avg. Salary | Hourly Rate |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | California | $119,502 | $57.45 |
| 2 | New Jersey | $106,471 | $51.19 |
| 3 | Montana | $102,785 | $49.42 |
| 4 | Maine | $98,949 | $47.57 |
| 5 | Nevada | $108,538 | $52.18 |
| 6 | Rhode Island | $111,501 | $53.61 |
| 7 | Delaware | $93,644 | $45.02 |
| 8 | Minnesota | $96,208 | $46.25 |
| 9 | Connecticut | $97,723 | $46.98 |
| 10 | Massachusetts | $90,630 | $43.57 |
| 11 | Oregon | $91,407 | $43.95 |
| 12 | Alaska | $93,241 | $44.83 |
| 13 | Pennsylvania | $89,088 | $42.83 |
| 14 | Arizona | $91,005 | $43.75 |
| 15 | Maryland | $85,011 | $40.87 |
| 16 | Indiana | $88,815 | $42.70 |
| 17 | Wyoming | $79,092 | $38.02 |
| 18 | Vermont | $82,933 | $39.87 |
| 19 | Idaho | $83,376 | $40.08 |
| 20 | North Carolina | $79,231 | $38.09 |
| 21 | New York | $82,999 | $39.90 |
| 22 | New Hampshire | $80,042 | $38.48 |
| 23 | Hawaii | $87,385 | $42.01 |
| 24 | Washington | $79,687 | $38.31 |
| 25 | Ohio | $82,073 | $39.46 |
| 26 | Illinois | $78,937 | $37.95 |
| 27 | New Mexico | $75,301 | $36.20 |
| 28 | Tennessee | $79,612 | $38.27 |
| 29 | West Virginia | $77,134 | $37.08 |
| 30 | District of Columbia | $75,851 | $36.47 |
| 31 | North Dakota | $64,476 | $31.00 |
| 32 | Wisconsin | $73,947 | $35.55 |
| 33 | Michigan | $75,848 | $36.47 |
| 34 | Virginia | $69,033 | $33.19 |
| 35 | Oklahoma | $72,915 | $35.06 |
| 36 | Colorado | $70,787 | $34.03 |
| 37 | South Dakota | $64,701 | $31.11 |
| 38 | Texas | $67,709 | $32.55 |
| 39 | Arkansas | $69,872 | $33.59 |
| 40 | Florida | $68,366 | $32.87 |
| 41 | Kentucky | $65,712 | $31.59 |
| 42 | Utah | $61,127 | $29.39 |
| 43 | Kansas | $62,220 | $29.91 |
| 44 | Iowa | $61,059 | $29.36 |
| 45 | Nebraska | $61,416 | $29.53 |
| 46 | Missouri | $58,279 | $28.02 |
| 47 | Mississippi | $61,722 | $29.67 |
| 48 | Alabama | $60,433 | $29.05 |
| 49 | South Carolina | $56,571 | $27.20 |
| 50 | Louisiana | $55,612 | $26.74 |
| 51 | Georgia | $52,253 | $25.12 |
Highest paying cities for field applications scientists
The highest-paying cities for field applications scientists are San Francisco, CA, Trenton, NJ, and Hartford, CT.
| Rank | City | Avg. Salary | Hourly Rate |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | San Francisco, CA | $127,343 | $61.22 |
| 2 | Trenton, NJ | $105,972 | $50.95 |
| 3 | Hartford, CT | $98,014 | $47.12 |
| 4 | Minneapolis, MN | $96,259 | $46.28 |
| 5 | Phoenix, AZ | $91,497 | $43.99 |
| 6 | Salem, OR | $91,432 | $43.96 |
| 7 | Boston, MA | $90,651 | $43.58 |
| 8 | Philadelphia, PA | $89,749 | $43.15 |
| 9 | Indianapolis, IN | $88,151 | $42.38 |
| 10 | Baltimore, MD | $85,441 | $41.08 |
| 11 | New York, NY | $83,063 | $39.93 |
| 12 | Raleigh, NC | $80,705 | $38.80 |
| 13 | Seattle, WA | $80,130 | $38.52 |
| 14 | Concord, NH | $79,838 | $38.38 |
| 15 | Chicago, IL | $79,457 | $38.20 |
| 16 | Washington, DC | $75,901 | $36.49 |
| 17 | Madison, WI | $72,799 | $35.00 |
| 18 | Denver, CO | $70,333 | $33.81 |
| 19 | Richmond, VA | $68,705 | $33.03 |
| 20 | Austin, TX | $68,071 | $32.73 |
Field Applications Scientist salary details
A field applications scientist's salary ranges from $72,000 a year at the 10th percentile to $142,000 at the 90th percentile.
What is a field applications scientist's salary?
| Percentile | Annual Salary | Monthly Salary | Hourly Rate |
|---|---|---|---|
| 90th Percentile | $142,000 | $11,833 | $68 |
| 75th Percentile | $121,000 | $10,083 | $58 |
| Average | $101,706 | $8,476 | $49 |
| 25th Percentile | $85,000 | $7,083 | $41 |
| 10th Percentile | $72,000 | $6,000 | $35 |
Highest paying field applications scientist jobs
The highest paying types of field applications scientists are medical science liaison, senior scientist, and scientist.
| Job Title | Annual Salary | Monthly Salary | Hourly Rate | Job Openings |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Laboratory Analyst | $44,024 | $3,669 | $21.17 | 44,074 |
| Chemist | $64,961 | $5,413 | $31.23 | 20,221 |
| Research Fellow | $53,823 | $4,485 | $25.88 | 59,746 |
| Research Chemist | $75,843 | $6,320 | $36.46 | 53,769 |
| Quality Control Analyst | $59,217 | $4,935 | $28.47 | 85,546 |
| Research And Development Chemist | $77,233 | $6,436 | $37.13 | 100,225 |
Top companies hiring field applications scientists now:
Which companies pay field applications scientists the most?
Field applications scientist salaries at 10x Genomics and Natera are the highest-paying according to our most recent salary estimates. In addition, the average field applications scientist salary at companies like Sony Electronics and Corning Incorporated are highly competitive.
| Rank | Company | Average Salary | Hourly Rate |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | 10x Genomics | $128,445 | $61.75 |
| 2 | Natera | $119,604 | $57.50 |
| 3 | Sony Electronics | $115,052 | $55.31 |
| 4 | Corning Incorporated | $112,589 | $54.13 |
| 5 | Maxim Integrated | $112,123 | $53.91 |
| 6 | Beckman Coulter | $109,129 | $52.47 |
| 7 | Agilent Technologies | $106,923 | $51.41 |
| 8 | Bio-Rad Laboratories | $105,631 | $50.78 |
| 9 | Dassault Systèmes | $105,331 | $50.64 |
| 10 | FUJIFILM Medical Systems USA | $105,192 | $50.57 |
| 11 | Complete Genomics | $104,358 | $50.17 |
| 12 | Resolve | $101,907 | $48.99 |
| 13 | Takara Bio Usa, Inc. | $100,828 | $48.48 |
| 14 | Oni Press | $100,749 | $48.44 |
| 15 | Fujifilm Holdings America Corporation | $100,242 | $48.19 |
| 16 | FUJIFILM Diosynth Biotechnologies | $100,225 | $48.19 |
| 17 | 908 Devices | $100,160 | $48.15 |
| 18 | Life Tech International | $99,830 | $48.00 |
| 19 | Twist Bioscience | $99,478 | $47.83 |
| 20 | Unchained Labs | $99,306 | $47.74 |
Wage gap by gender, race and education
Field Applications Scientist salary by industry
The average field applications scientist salary varies across industries:
- The average field applications scientist salary in the technology industry is $119,445, the highest of any industry.
- The average field applications scientist salary in the finance industry is $98,895.
- Field applications scientists in the finance industry earn an average salary of $83,303, the lowest of any industry.
Highest paying industries for field applications scientists
| Rank | Industry | Average Salary | Hourly Rate |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Technology | $119,445 | $57.43 |
| 2 | Pharmaceutical | $98,895 | $47.55 |
| 3 | Health Care | $96,053 | $46.18 |
| 4 | Manufacturing | $95,754 | $46.04 |
| 5 | Finance | $83,303 | $40.05 |
High Paying Field Applications Scientist Jobs
Field Applications Scientist salary trends
The average field applications scientist salary has risen by $17,094 over the last ten years. In 2014, the average field applications scientist earned $84,612 annually, but today, they earn $101,706 a year. That works out to a 14% change in pay for field applications scientists over the last decade.
Compare field applications scientist salaries for cities or states with the national average over time.
Average field applications scientist salary over time
Compare field applications scientist salaries for individual cities or states with the national average.
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Field Applications Scientist salary by year
| Year | Avg. Salary | Hourly Rate | % Change |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2025 | $102,000 | $48.90 | +3.0% |
| 2024 | $98,700 | $47.44 | +4.5% |
| 2023 | $94,300 | $45.32 | +3.2% |
| 2022 | $91,200 | $43.86 | +1.9% |
| 2021 | $89,500 | $43.03 | -2.1% |
Recently added field applications scientist salaries
| Company | Job | Location | Date Added | Salary |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Sony Corporation of America | Field Application Scientist | Atlanta, GA | 12/15/2024 | $105,000 |
| Lifelancer | Field Application Scientist | Kane, PA | 12/14/2024 | $91,500 |
| Danaher | Field Application Scientist-Uscan | Raleigh, NC | 12/13/2024 | $100,000 |
| Danaher | Field Application Scientist-Uscan | Houston, TX | 12/13/2024 | $100,000 |
| Danaher | Field Application Scientist-Uscan | Denver, CO | 12/13/2024 | $100,000 |
| Sony | Field Application Scientist | New York, NY | 12/12/2024 | $105,000 |
| Meso Scale Discovery | Senior Field Application Scientist | Ione, WA | 12/11/2024 | $98,800 |
| MSD Careers | Senior Field Application Scientist | Ione, WA | 12/11/2024 | $98,800 |
| Danaher | Scientist-Field Applications-(Northeast) | Boston, MA | 12/10/2024 | $90,000 |
| Danaher | Scientist-Field Applications-(Northeast) | Providence, RI | 12/10/2024 | $90,000 |
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