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Saturday, 04 February 2006

It should come as no surprise that the range in pay for scientists varies widely. Education and experience level play a large role in determining a scientists salary. In addition, the type of employment you seek, where you would like to work and your employment sector will also make a difference. Scientists in the corporate sector will almost always take home a higher paycheck than those in an academic institute.

According to Payscale.com, a Research Associate earns an average of $39,500 while a Research Scientist earns an average of $58,000. The difference would be that a Research Scientist has a more advanced degree (a masters or Ph.D.).

Remember, this is just an average -- many factors will ultimately determine your pay.

Last Updated ( Saturday, 11 February 2006 )

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