Is this Scripps Research salary base pay or total compensation?

These figures are the midpoint of each posting's advertised range, from public job postings. Equity is a separate, often-large component of total compensation and is not included here.

Is this Scripps Research data from placements or job postings?

It is aggregated from public job postings on Scripps Research's career pages and public job boards — no private placement or client data.

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Scripps Research Salary

Q: What does Scripps Research pay?

Scripps Research pays a median of $103K, with a range of $86K to $163K, based on 16 public job postings collected in 2025–2026. These are posted-range midpoints; equity is separate and not included.

Q: What is the highest-paying job at Scripps Research?

The highest observed base pay is $275K (Director or Senior Director, CMC Protein Biologics), from a public job posting. Equity is separate.

Q: Which team pays the most at Scripps Research?

The research staff team has the highest median pay at $77K, across 5 postings.

Scripps Research pays a median of $103K ($86K–$163K) across 16 public job postings (2025–2026).

💰 $86K–$163K salary range

Median: $103K · Based on 16 public Scripps Research job postings · Updated November 3, 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

Scripps Research · pay benchmark · updated November 3, 2026

$103K

inc. eng · sales · ops

All-role median

$86K–$163K

Typical range

$275K view JD

Highest base · Director or Senior Director, CMC Protein Biologics

16

Open roles

~5 yrs

Typical exp.

+6

15 last 90d

New last 30d

ⓘ Base salary only — 6% of roles mention equity

Salary by department · median & top base

research staff

$77K · $115K top (5)

Highest-paying open roles at Scripps Research

Director or Senior Director, CMC Protein Biologics — $200K–$275K · Scientific Staff
Senior Director, Major & Principal Gifts — $175K–$200K · Philanthropy
Director, Major Gifts — $150K–$175K · Philanthropy
Director, Marketing & Creative Services — $160K–$170K · Marketing & Communications
Senior Director, Donor Relations & Volunteer Engagement — $155K–$170K · Philanthropy
Payroll Supervisor — $106K–$117K · Finance
Building Automation Specialist — $97K–$116K · Facilities Services
Science Writer II — $90K–$115K · Research Staff
Senior Manager, Prospect Management & Research — $92K–$115K · Philanthropy
STAFF SCIENTIST - Mravic Lab — $78K–$109K · Scientific Staff

Scripps Research salary by department

research staff: $77K median · $115K top base — Science Writer II (view JD) (5 roles)

Remote work at Scripps Research

0% of Scripps Research's disclosed-pay roles are remote-friendly.

What Scripps Research looks for

Most-required skills across these postings: Team Leadership (2) · Email Marketing (1) · Marketing Analytics (1) · Brand Strategy (1) · Project Management (1) · Cell Culture (1) · Microscopy (1) · Python (1).

Benefits & perks at Scripps Research

Commonly listed: medical (12) · dental (12) · mental-health (12) · hsa-fsa (12) · life-ins (12) · childcare (12) · 401k (11) · retirement (2).

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 10+ for the most senior). Most postings don't state a degree requirement; of the 4 that do, PhD and Master's 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; 6% of these postings reference equity. Equity is not included in the medians above.

Scripps Research hiring activity

Scripps Research has 16 open roles right now, and this benchmark draws on 16 public job postings with disclosed pay. 6 of these roles were first seen in the last 30 days (15 in the last 90). Mostly full-time, with 1 contract role in the mix.

💼 Similar companies hiring

Compare Scripps Research's pay with companies in the same space:

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Common questions

What does Scripps Research pay?
The median pay is $103K, with a typical range of $86K–$163K, based on 16 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 or Senior Director, CMC Protein Biologics, at $200K–$275K base.

Which team pays the most at Scripps Research?
The research staff team, at a $77K median.

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 16 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 November 3, 2026.

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