Scripps Research Salary

💰 $79K–$113K salary range

Median: $94K  ·  Based on 11 public Scripps Research job postings  ·  Updated June 20, 2026

This Scripps Research salary benchmark is built from public job postings — no private placement data. Figures reflect the posted-range midpoint (equity is separate) and are refreshed as new postings are collected.

📊 Salary breakdown

Highest-paying open roles at Scripps Research

• Director, Licensing & Transactions — $175K–$238K · Technology Development
• Associate Director, Licensing & Transactions — $125K–$180K · Technology Development
• Licensing & Contracts Officer — $95K–$138K · Technology Development
• Payroll Supervisor — $103K–$115K · Finance
• Senior Financial Analyst, Strategic Finance & Analysis — $98K–$113K · Finance
• STAFF SCIENTIST - JIN LAB - Neuroscience — $78K–$109K · Scientific Staff
• BENEFITS SPECIALIST (Leave of Absence/Workers Comp) — $80K–$90K · Human Resources
• RESEARCH PROGRAMMER III - C. Wu Lab — $71K–$89K · Research Staff
• RESEARCH ASSISTANT III - JIN LAB - Neuroscience — $70K–$84K · Research Staff
• RESEARCH ASSISTANT III- Teyton Lab - Immunology & Microbiology — $70K–$84K · Research Staff

Scripps Research salary by location

• San Diego: $94K median · $238K top base — Director, Licensing & Transactions (view JD) (11 roles)

About Scripps Research

Scripps Research is 1,001–5,000 employees · founded 1993 · HQ La Jolla, California. This context shapes pay: later-stage, well-funded companies tend to anchor base salary higher.

Experience & background at Scripps Research

Roles typically ask for around 5 years of experience (up to 12+ for the most senior). Most postings don't state a degree requirement; of the 1 that do, PhD is most common.

Posted pay vs. total compensation

The figures on this page are the midpoint of each posting's advertised salary range (which, for commission roles, includes on-target earnings). Equity is a separate — and often large — component of total compensation, especially at high-growth and AI-native companies. Equity is not included in the medians above.

Scripps Research hiring activity

Scripps Research has 11 open roles right now, and this benchmark draws on 11 public job postings with disclosed pay. 11 of these roles were first seen in the last 30 days (11 in the last 90).

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Common questions

What does Scripps Research pay?
The median pay is $94K, with a typical range of $79K–$113K, based on 11 public job postings (2025–2026). Base only — equity is separate.

What is the highest-paying job at Scripps Research?
One of the highest-paying open roles is Director, Licensing & Transactions, at $175K–$238K base.

Where does this data come from?
Public job postings on company career pages and public job boards — no private placement or client data.

Methodology

Posted-range midpoints (USD) aggregated from 11 public Scripps Research job postings (2025–2026). Range = 25th–75th percentile; median = 50th percentile. Roles, departments, skills, and experience are parsed from the postings. Base salary only — equity excluded. Last refreshed June 20, 2026.

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