2018 SALARY GUIDES

NOW AVAILABLE!

2017
SCIENTIFIC SALARY GUIDE
TABLE OF CONTENTS

From the CEO ........................................................................................ 3

2017 Most In Demand Positions ....................................................... 4

About the Salary Guide ...................................................................... 5

Salary Guide

New York / New Jersey Metropolitan Area ................................... 6

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FROM THE CEO, REBECCA CENNI

With an increasingly competitive job market, compensation is one

of the most important components when it comes to hiring and
retaining top talent. It’s crucial to ensure the salaries you offer are
a differentiator for your firm, setting you apart from other
organizations in your industry and geographic region. To do so, it
is important for your business to accurately benchmark against
the competition.

I am pleased to present our 2017 Scientific Salary Guide, a valuable

tool that I hope will equip you with the knowledge you need to set
competitive compensation levels and make the most informed
staffing and management decisions for your business this year.

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2017 MOST IN DEMAND POSITIONS

In this competitive landscape, companies are faced with the To curate a list of these roles, along with data we’ve collected from
challenge of finding, recruiting and retaining qualified talent to the U.S. Bureau of Labor Statistics, we tapped into the knowledge
inform smarter decisions and solve business problems. of our expert recruiters in various markets across the U.S. Based
Regardless of skill set and technical background, Scientific roles on their daily engagement with hiring managers, HR professionals
are in high demand and forecasts say this trend will continue. and candidates, we’ve compiled the Most In Demand Positions
for 2017 within the Scientific sector.
The positions that are the most sought-after are defined as those
1. Analytical Chemist 5. QC/QA Associate
for which there is the greatest hiring need, where unemployment
2. Clinical Research Associate 6. Regulatory Affairs, Manager
and turnover are low, where job satisfaction is high and where
3. Formulation Chemist 7. Scientist
there is room for advancement.
4. Process Engineer 8. Technical Writer

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ABOUT THIS SALARY GUIDE SALARY KEY

This Salary Guide is a compilation of the most in-demand jobs and

salary ranges for 2017. Drawing information from both the
candidate and client prospective, the data presented is based on LEVEL YEARS EXPERIENCE
the many contract, temporary to hire and direct hire job
placements made by Atrium each year. Our Recruiters understand ENTRY 0-2
their market, offering real-life insight and the most up-to-date
information on competitive, starting compensation. ASSOCIATE 2-4

This year’s guide features salary ranges across Scientific

MID 4-6
professions in the New York / New Jersey Metropolitan Area.
Figures presented are approximate benchmarks and relate to
SENIOR 6-8
base salaries only, excluding bonuses, incentives, stock options or
any other form of compensation.

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SALARY GUIDE : NEW YORK / NEW JERSEY METROPOLITAN AREA

CLINICAL ENTRY ASSOCIATE MID SENIOR

Clinical Data Manager $96,737 $103,270 $116,298 $128,683

Clinical Research Associate $62,894 $74,861 $89,091 $98,050

Clinical Study Manager $70,955 $90,531 $92,904 $92,952

Clinical Trials Associate $68,200 $76,100 $85,106 $95,502

Clinical Trials Manager $90,225 $104,250 $120,435 $135,045

Clinical Trials Specialist $69,889 $86,833 $94,543 $105,169

Drug Safety Associate $68,050 $91,533 $65,381 $78,333

Medical Writer $72,778 $94,253 $105,126 $125,350

Pharmocovigilance Associate $70,350 $82,543 $95,235 $102,222

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SALARY GUIDE : NEW YORK / NEW JERSEY METROPOLITAN AREA

ENGINEERING ENTRY ASSOCIATE MID SENIOR

Calibration Instrumentation Technician $41,741 $51,450 $61,473 $72,845

Chemical Engineer $78,061 $92,698 $110,302 $131,254

Engineering Technician $46,106 $50,257 $60,018 $66,037

Enviromental Engineer $65,895 $85,144 $97,489 $109,198

Manufacturing Engineer $70,377 $82,299 $102,941 $124,035

Mechanical Engineer $71,980 $86,611 $105,720 $125,876

Packaging Engineer $69,668 $83,658 $104,197 $129,205

Process Engineer $71,494 $89,246 $105,818 $128,421

Project Engineer $75,687 $91,163 $110,416 $127,707

Quality Engineer $67,955 $79,870 $94,482 $115,292

Validation Engineer $64,914 $76,104 $89,171 $95,261

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SALARY GUIDE : NEW YORK / NEW JERSEY METROPOLITAN AREA

MANUFACTURING ENTRY ASSOCIATE MID SENIOR

Compounder $31,205 $37,833 $41,602 $45,765

Operator $30,680 $34,320 $38,480 $43,681

Packaging Technician $34,653 $37,440 $41,645 $45,760

Pre-weigh Technican $33,280 $38,480 $42,640 $46,842

QUALITY ENTRY ASSOCIATE MID SENIOR

IQ Technologist $37,440 $41,605 $45,760 $52,145

QA/QC Inspector $38,936 $46,686 $53,372 $58,240

QA/QC Supervisor $60,794 $71,259 $81,115 $93,165

Quality Assurance Associate $49,920 $58,240 $62,405 $72,842

Quality Assurance Manager $79,286 $89,770 $101,754 $114,917

Quality Control Associate $41,680 $46,804 $54,080 $59,280

Quality Control Manager $75,565 $82,807 $96,171 $110,854

Quality Specialist $57,325 $65,637 $75,141 $90,901

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SALARY GUIDE : NEW YORK / NEW JERSEY METROPOLITAN AREA

REGULATORY ENTRY ASSOCIATE MID SENIOR

Regulatory Affairs Associate $60,150 $79,176 $90,185 $115,842

Regulatory Affairs Specialist $63,048 $83,015 $94,487 $118,156

Regulatory Affairs Manager $96,505 $120,482 $130,011 $151,947

Regulatory Affairs Director $105,552 $156,304 $187,979 $200,850

Technical Writer $67,225 $75,326 $88,385 $109,438

RESEARCH & DEVELOPMENT ENTRY ASSOCIATE MID SENIOR

Analytical Chemist $47,840 $62,854 $74,400 $102,544

Associate Chemist $40,330 $53,125 $64,837 $70,720

Biologist $40,525 $58,429 $69,218 $81,709

Chemist $45,760 $61,303 $75,400 $102,544

Documentation Coordinator $37,500 $43,265 $52,702 $61,250

Formulation Chemist $47,480 $62,152 $75,265 $103,550

Fragrance Compounder $40,152 $45,362 $56,160 $62,400

Lab Coordinator $45,525 $55,944 $63,467 $68,500

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SALARY GUIDE : NEW YORK / NEW JERSEY METROPOLITAN AREA

RESEARCH & DEVELOPMENT ENTRY ASSOCIATE MID SENIOR

Biostatistician $90,925 $101,155 $116,049 $130,988

Food Scientist $54,580 $68,148 $82,872 $96,469

Food Technologist $45,875 $58,032 $66,352 $74,880

Lab Technician $39,125 $45,650 $52,850 $60,150

Medical Reviewer $83,230 $99,840 $124,815 $150,555

Microbiologist $49,240 $63,413 $73,352 $91,479

Perfumer Assistant $40,250 $45,833 $58,444 $65,355

Process Development $48,085 $70,928 $83,205 $96,512

Product Safety Specialist $49,750 $66,846 $79,522 $93,447

Research Associate $52,642 $59,934 $66,352 $75,920

Sample Technician $37,773 $40,539 $43,286 $48,333

Scientist $59,460 $92,121 $112,121 $126,507

Sensory Panelist $30,085 $35,280 $41,650 $45,760

Technical Writer $67,205 $75,326 $88,385 $109,438

Toxicologist $50,315 $75,400 $90,225 $114,405

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