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Last updated: October 31, 2024
Researcher Scientific Salary
in Groton, Connecticut
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$115,030 (USD)
Average Salary
$55/hr
Average Hourly
$3,198
Average Bonus
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Last updated: October 31, 2024
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The average pay for a Researcher Scientific is $115,030 a year and $55 an hour in Groton, Connecticut, United States. The average salary range for a Researcher Scientific is between $79,946 and $140,106. On average, a Doctorate Degree is the highest level of education for a Researcher Scientific. This compensation analysis is based on salary survey data collected directly from employers and anonymous employees in Groton, Connecticut.
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Estimated salary in 2029:
$129,209
5 Year Change:
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About Groton, Connecticut
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Description:
Groton ( GRAH-tən) is a town in New London County, Connecticut located on the Thames River. It is the home of General Dynamics Electric Boat, which is the major contractor for submarine work for the United States Navy. The Naval Submarine Base New London is located in Groton, and the pharmaceutical company Pfizer is also a major employer. Avery Point in Groton is home to a regional campus of the University of Connecticut. The town is part of the Southeastern Connecticut Planning Region. The population was 38,411 at the 2020 census.
Job Summary
Description:
- Researches and studies the structures and chemical properties of various materials to develop new products or enhance existing ones.
- Determines ways to strengthen or combine materials or develop new materials for use in a variety of products.
- Analyzes, performing quantitative and qualitative analyses, in order to determine the chemical and physical properties of materials, liquids, systems, formulae, or other unknowns.
- Positions covered by this definition are characterized by the inclusion of work that requires an understanding of both theories and principles.
- Excludes paraprofessional positions.
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Salary Recap
The average pay for a Researcher Scientific is $115,030 a year and $55 an hour in Groton, Connecticut, United States. The average salary range for a Researcher Scientific is between $79,946 and $140,106. On average, a Doctorate Degree is the highest level of education for a Researcher Scientific. This compensation analysis is based on salary survey data collected directly from employers and anonymous employees in Groton, Connecticut.
ERI's compensation data are based on salary surveys conducted and researched by ERI. Cost of labor data in the Assessor Series are based on actual housing sales data from commercially available sources, plus rental rates, gasoline prices, consumables, medical care premium costs, property taxes, effective income tax rates, etc.
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Job family: Materials Scientists
Job family population: 8,810
Estimated population of Researcher Scientific jobs: 3,199
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About Groton, Connecticut
Groton Cost of Living Score:
Description:
Groton ( GRAH-tən) is a town in New London County, Connecticut located on the Thames River. It is the home of General Dynamics Electric Boat, which is the major contractor for submarine work for the United States Navy. The Naval Submarine Base New London is located in Groton, and the pharmaceutical company Pfizer is also a major employer. Avery Point in Groton is home to a regional campus of the University of Connecticut. The town is part of the Southeastern Connecticut Planning Region. The population was 38,411 at the 2020 census.
Job Summary
Description:
- Researches and studies the structures and chemical properties of various materials to develop new products or enhance existing ones.
- Determines ways to strengthen or combine materials or develop new materials for use in a variety of products.
- Analyzes, performing quantitative and qualitative analyses, in order to determine the chemical and physical properties of materials, liquids, systems, formulae, or other unknowns.
- Positions covered by this definition are characterized by the inclusion of work that requires an understanding of both theories and principles.
- Excludes paraprofessional positions.
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