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	$191,800	$135,000	$175,000	$234,100
Supplemental income from principal employer	$32,600	$2,000	$19,000	$45,800
Supplemental income from other professional work	$5,100	$0	$0	$0
Total Compensation	$229,500	$147,300	$200,000	$294,500

International	Mean	25% Earn Less	50% Earn Less	75% Earn Less
Base annual salary	$103,100	$50,000	$100,000	$142,000
Supplemental income from principal employer	$17,400	$3,000	$11,000	$25,000
Supplemental income from other professional work	$2,600	$0	$0	$2,000
Total Compensation	$123,200	$62,000	$111,500	$175,000

Base: AAPS members employed full-time -280 US, 47 International
Information is based on the 2025 salary survey