AAPS Salary Survey

AAPS Salary Survey

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The AAPS Salary Survey is the only salary survey focused on pharmaceutical scientists.

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US	Mean	25% Earn Less	50% Earn Less	75% Earn Less
Base annual salary	$183,600	$128,100	$173,000	$227,000
Supplemental income from principal employer	$32,300	$0	$15,000	$46,000
Supplemental income from other professional work	$4,700	$0	$0	$0
Total Compensation	$222,600	$137,300	$199,000	$370,000

International	Mean	25% Earn Less	50% Earn Less	75% Earn Less
Base annual salary	$106,700	$54,000	$97,700	$136,000
Supplemental income from principal employer	$20,400	$0	$6,000	$20,000
Supplemental income from other professional work	$2,900	$0	$0	$1,400
Total Compensation	$130,000	$64,400	$112,400	$188,800

Base: AAPS members employed full-time -317 US, 56 International
Information is based on the 2024 salary survey