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Staff Scientist salaries in Educational Services

Explore Staff Scientist pay at 6 employers in Educational Services. Employer industry and career are separate: this page focuses on the employers assigned to this sector, while the career can also appear elsewhere.

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Staff Scientist · Washington University · All reported locations

For Staff Scientist at Washington University in All reported locations, the median offered annual base wage is USD $67,000. The sample denominator is 84 offered-wage filings. Measurement period: FY 2026 filings. Benchmark year: 2026.

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Staff Scientist · The University of Chicago · All reported locations

For Staff Scientist at The University of Chicago in All reported locations, the median offered annual base wage is USD $78,478. The sample denominator is 23 offered-wage filings. Measurement period: FY 2026 filings. Benchmark year: 2026.

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Staff Scientist · Baylor College of Medicine · All reported locations

For Staff Scientist at Baylor College of Medicine in All reported locations, the median offered annual base wage is USD $75,000. The sample denominator is 17 offered-wage filings. Measurement period: FY 2026 filings. Benchmark year: 2026.

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EMPLOYER / ROLETOTAL COMPBASE SALARYSTOCK / YEARCASH BONUSCONTEXT
WU
Washington UniversityStaff ScientistAll reported locations
Not disclosedUSD · Median$67,000——Offered base wage · filing cohort84 filingsFY 2026 filings · Oct 18, 2026
TU
The University of ChicagoStaff ScientistAll reported locations
Not disclosedUSD · Median$78,478——Offered base wage · filing cohort23 filingsFY 2026 filings · Oct 18, 2026
BC
Baylor College of MedicineStaff ScientistAll reported locations
Not disclosedUSD · Median$75,000——Offered base wage · filing cohort17 filingsFY 2026 filings · Oct 18, 2026
AE
Albert Einstein College of Medicine Staff ScientistAll reported locations
Not disclosedUSD · Median$75,000——Offered base wage · filing cohort13 filingsFY 2026 filings · Oct 18, 2026
UO
University of RochesterStaff ScientistAll reported locations
Not disclosedUSD · Median$63,000——Offered base wage · filing cohort7 filingsFY 2026 filings · Oct 18, 2026
OH
Oregon Health & Science UniversityStaff ScientistAll reported locations
Not disclosedUSD · Median$99,750——Offered base wage · filing cohort6 filingsFY 2026 filings · Oct 18, 2026

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What are Staff Scientist salaries in Educational Services?

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