Scripps Research Salary

💰 $84K–$130K salary range

Median: $98K  ·  Based on 14 public Scripps Research job postings  ·  Updated September 19, 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

• Senior Patent Counsel — $220K–$255K · Legal Office
• Senior Director, Major & Principal Gifts — $175K–$200K · Philanthropy
• PRINCIPAL SCIENTIST- (Protein Immunotherapy) — $120K–$150K · Scientific Staff
• Manager, Total Rewards — $130K–$150K · Human Resources
• Licensing & Contracts Officer — $95K–$138K · Technology Development
• IT Enterprise System Administrator Iii — $97K–$122K · IT Services
• Animal Program Compliance Specialist — $106K–$117K · IACUC
• Research Scientist, Peptide Chemistry — $77K–$95K · Research Staff
• BENEFITS SPECIALIST (Leave of Absence/Workers Comp) — $80K–$90K · Human Resources
• Associate Director, Volunteer & Donor Engagement — $80K–$90K · Philanthropy

What Scripps Research looks for

Most-required skills across these postings: Assay Development (1) · Cell Culture (1) · Team Leadership (1) · AWS (1) · Azure (1).

Benefits & perks at Scripps Research

Commonly listed: medical (4) · dental (4) · mental-health (4) · hsa-fsa (4) · 401k (4) · life-ins (4) · childcare (4).

About Scripps Research

Scripps Research is 1,001–5,000 employees · founded 1993 · HQ La Jolla, CA. 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 10+ for the most senior). Most postings don't state a degree requirement; of the 5 that do, Bachelor's and Associate's and PhD are 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 14 open roles right now, and this benchmark draws on 14 public job postings with disclosed pay. 5 of these roles were first seen in the last 30 days (10 in the last 90).

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Common questions

What does Scripps Research pay?
The median pay is $98K, with a typical range of $84K–$130K, based on 14 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 Senior Patent Counsel, at $220K–$255K 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 14 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 September 19, 2026.

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