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Discovery Biologist

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April 13, 2024 3 minute read

Researchers who make discoveries about the molecular basis of biological processes are known as discovery biologists. Discovery biologists often work in academic or industrial research laboratories and use a variety of techniques to study cells, genes, and proteins. They may also work with animal models to study diseases and develop new treatments.

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Salaries for Discovery Biologist

City

25th Percentile

50th Percentile

75th Percentile

Median

New York

$77,000

$95,000

$119,000

$95,000

San Francisco

$117,000

$139,000

$169,000

$139,000

Seattle

$99,000

$128,000

$170,000

$128,000

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City

25th Percentile

50th Percentile

75th Percentile

Median

New York

$77,000

$95,000

$119,000

$95,000

San Francisco

$117,000

$139,000

$169,000

$139,000

Seattle

$99,000

$128,000

$170,000

$128,000

Austin

$86,000

$122,000

$171,000

$122,000

Toronto

$124,000

$165,000

$215,000

$165,000

London

£49,000

£58,000

£66,000

£58,000

Paris

€32,200

€40,000

€52,000

€40,000

Berlin

€63,000

€78,000

€96,000

€78,000

Tel Aviv

₪470,000

₪670,000

₪970,000

₪670,000

Singapore

S$120,000

S$160,000

S$210,000

S$160,000

Beijing

¥268,000

¥350,000

¥495,000

¥350,000

Shanghai

¥338,000

¥412,000

¥515,000

¥412,000

Shenzhen

¥313,000

¥505,000

¥653,000

¥505,000

Bengalaru

₹515,000

₹632,000

₹1,134,000

₹632,000

Delhi

₹152,000

₹253,000

₹492,000

₹253,000

Bars indicate relevance. All salaries presented are estimates. Completion of this course does not guarantee or imply job placement or career outcomes.

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