Pre-Clinical R&D (Non-MD) Salary by Metro
National median $106,800. Top quartile $126,800. The full band across 50 metros.
| Metro | Mult. | p25 | p50 | p75 | p90 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| San Francisco | 1.25× | $110,250 | $133,500 | $158,500 | $181,750 |
| New York | 1.20× | $105,840 | $128,160 | $152,160 | $174,480 |
| Seattle | 1.18× | $104,076 | $126,024 | $149,624 | $171,572 |
| Washington DC | 1.17× | $103,194 | $124,956 | $148,356 | $170,118 |
| Los Angeles | 1.15× | $101,430 | $122,820 | $145,820 | $167,210 |
| San Diego | 1.13× | $99,666 | $120,684 | $143,284 | $164,302 |
| Boston | 1.12× | $98,784 | $119,616 | $142,016 | $162,848 |
| Sacramento | 1.10× | $97,020 | $117,480 | $139,480 | $159,940 |
| Anchorage | 1.10× | $97,020 | $117,480 | $139,480 | $159,940 |
| Portland | 1.08× | $95,256 | $115,344 | $136,944 | $157,032 |
| Hartford | 1.08× | $95,256 | $115,344 | $136,944 | $157,032 |
| Minneapolis | 1.07× | $94,374 | $114,276 | $135,676 | $155,578 |
| Baltimore | 1.07× | $94,374 | $114,276 | $135,676 | $155,578 |
| Philadelphia | 1.06× | $93,492 | $113,208 | $134,408 | $154,124 |
| Honolulu | 1.06× | $93,492 | $113,208 | $134,408 | $154,124 |
| Austin | 1.05× | $92,610 | $112,140 | $133,140 | $152,670 |
| Chicago | 1.05× | $92,610 | $112,140 | $133,140 | $152,670 |
| Dallas | 1.04× | $91,728 | $111,072 | $131,872 | $151,216 |
| Detroit | 1.04× | $91,728 | $111,072 | $131,872 | $151,216 |
| Raleigh | 1.04× | $91,728 | $111,072 | $131,872 | $151,216 |
| Denver | 1.03× | $90,846 | $110,004 | $130,604 | $149,762 |
| Houston | 1.03× | $90,846 | $110,004 | $130,604 | $149,762 |
| Salt Lake City | 1.03× | $90,846 | $110,004 | $130,604 | $149,762 |
| Providence | 1.03× | $90,846 | $110,004 | $130,604 | $149,762 |
| Charlotte | 1.02× | $89,964 | $108,936 | $129,336 | $148,308 |
| Milwaukee | 1.02× | $89,964 | $108,936 | $129,336 | $148,308 |
| Nashville | 1.01× | $89,082 | $107,868 | $128,068 | $146,854 |
| Richmond | 1.01× | $89,082 | $107,868 | $128,068 | $146,854 |
| National (US) | 1.00× | $88,200 | $106,800 | $126,800 | $145,400 |
| Pittsburgh | 1.00× | $88,200 | $106,800 | $126,800 | $145,400 |
| Columbus | 1.00× | $88,200 | $106,800 | $126,800 | $145,400 |
| Kansas City | 1.00× | $88,200 | $106,800 | $126,800 | $145,400 |
| Cincinnati | 1.00× | $88,200 | $106,800 | $126,800 | $145,400 |
| St Louis | 1.00× | $88,200 | $106,800 | $126,800 | $145,400 |
| Indianapolis | 1.00× | $88,200 | $106,800 | $126,800 | $145,400 |
| Buffalo | 0.99× | $87,318 | $105,732 | $125,532 | $143,946 |
| Virginia Beach | 0.99× | $87,318 | $105,732 | $125,532 | $143,946 |
| Omaha | 0.99× | $87,318 | $105,732 | $125,532 | $143,946 |
| Miami | 0.98× | $86,436 | $104,664 | $124,264 | $142,492 |
| Phoenix | 0.98× | $86,436 | $104,664 | $124,264 | $142,492 |
| Tampa | 0.98× | $86,436 | $104,664 | $124,264 | $142,492 |
| New Orleans | 0.97× | $85,554 | $103,596 | $122,996 | $141,038 |
| Louisville | 0.97× | $85,554 | $103,596 | $122,996 | $141,038 |
| Memphis | 0.96× | $84,672 | $102,528 | $121,728 | $139,584 |
| Birmingham | 0.96× | $84,672 | $102,528 | $121,728 | $139,584 |
| Atlanta | 0.95× | $83,790 | $101,460 | $120,460 | $138,130 |
| San Antonio | 0.95× | $83,790 | $101,460 | $120,460 | $138,130 |
| Orlando | 0.95× | $83,790 | $101,460 | $120,460 | $138,130 |
| Las Vegas | 0.95× | $83,790 | $101,460 | $120,460 | $138,130 |
| Oklahoma City | 0.95× | $83,790 | $101,460 | $120,460 | $138,130 |
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