50% of professionals earn between $43,805 - $105,000 USD
The median salary is $80,000
The average salary for a Scientist I in United States is USD 80,000 - USD 105,000 per year in 2026. The median salary is USD 92,500 per year, based on 1,808 active job listings.
The cities with the most Scientist I job opportunities in United States are North Chicago, Cambridge, South San Francisco, San Diego, Boston. North Chicago leads with 70 job openings.
Leading employers for Scientist I roles in United States include Net2Source (N2S), ARUP Laboratories, Quest Diagnostics, BioSpace, Actalent.
Explore 1,808 Scientist I job listings in United States on BeBee, or check our salary calculator for a personalized estimate.