What are the top 10 cities with the highest pay for Computer Aided Drug Design?

We've identified 10 cities in the United States where Computer Aided Drug Design jobs typically pay above the area average. Topping the list is Nome, AK (24.0% above average), followed by San Carlos, CA and Sitka, AK. City Annual Salary Monthly Pay Weekly Pay Hourly Wage Nome, AK $138,859 $11,571 $2,670 $66.76 San Carlos, CA $135,164 $11,263 $2,599 $64.98 Sitka, AK $134,850 $11,237 $2,593 $64.83 San Francisco, CA $131,883 $10,990 $2,536 $63.41 Santa Clara, CA $131,465 $10,955 $2,528 $63.20 Sunnyvale, CA $131,377 $10,948 $2,526 $63.16 San Jose, CA $131,191 $10,932 $2,522 $63.07 Mountain View, CA $131,071 $10,922 $2,520 $63.01 Jersey City, NJ $129,484 $10,790 $2,490 $62.25 Kent, WA $128,107 $10,675 $2,463 $61.59

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Q: How much does a Computer Aided Drug Design make?

The average annual pay for a computer aided drug design in the United States is $111,938 a year — that works out to approximately $53.82 an hour. The middle 80% of Computer Aided Drug Designs earn between $78,500 (10th percentile) and $147,500 (90th percentile) per year, depending on experience and employer.

Q: What are Top 5 Best Paying Related Computer Aided Drug Design Jobs in the United States?

We found several jobs related to Computer Aided Drug Design in the United States that pay more on average. Topping the list is Associate Design Engineer at $29,302 (26.2%) above Computer Aided Drug Design. Job Title Annual Salary Monthly Pay Weekly Pay Hourly Wage Associate Design Engineer $82,636 $6,886 $1,589 $39.73 Remote 3D Modeler $78,472 $6,539 $1,509 $37.73 Cad Consultant $61,236 $5,103 $1,177 $29.44 Architect Drafting $58,552 $4,879 $1,126 $28.15 Cad Cam Technician $55,867 $4,655 $1,074 $26.86

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Computer Aided Drug Design Salary Comparison by Location

Nationwide

United States

$111,938

Columbus

Ohio

$108,121

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How much does a Computer Aided Drug Design make?

As of Aug 2, 2026, the average annual pay for a Computer Aided Drug Design in the United States is $111,938 a year.

Just in case you need a simple salary calculator, that works out to be approximately $53.82 an hour. This is the equivalent of $2,152/week or $9,328/month.

While ZipRecruiter is seeing annual salaries as high as $165,500 and as low as $22,500, the majority of Computer Aided Drug Design salaries currently range between $92,000 (25th percentile) to $128,500 (75th percentile) with top earners (90th percentile) making $147,500 annually across the United States. The average pay range for a Computer Aided Drug Design varies greatly (by as much as 36500), which suggests there may be many opportunities for advancement and increased pay based on skill level, location and years of experience.

A Computer Aided Drug Design in your area makes on average $108,121 per year, or $3,817 (3.410%) less than the national average annual salary of $111,938. Ohio ranks number 30 out of 50 states nationwide for Computer Aided Drug Design salaries.

To estimate the most accurate annual salary range for Computer Aided Drug Design jobs, ZipRecruiter continuously scans its database of millions of active jobs published locally throughout America.

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What are Top 10 Highest Paying Cities for Computer Aided Drug Design Jobs

We've identified 10 cities where the typical salary for a Computer Aided Drug Design job is above the national average. Topping the list is Nome, AK, , with San Carlos, CA, and Sitka, AK, close behind in the second and third positions. Sitka, AK, beats the national average by $22,912 (20.5%), and Nome, AK, furthers that trend with another $26,921 (24.0%) above the $111,938 average.

With these 10 cities having average salaries higher than the national average, the opportunities for economic advancement by changing locations as a Computer Aided Drug Design appears to be exceedingly fruitful.

Finally, another factor to consider is the average salary for these top 10 cities varies very little at 8% between Nome, AK, and Kent, WA, , reinforcing the limited potential for much wage advancement. The possibility of a lower cost of living may be the best factor to use when considering location and salary for a Computer Aided Drug Design role.

City	Annual Salary	Monthly Pay	Weekly Pay	Hourly Wage
Nome, AK	$138,859	$11,571	$2,670	$66.76
San Carlos, CA	$135,164	$11,263	$2,599	$64.98
Sitka, AK	$134,850	$11,237	$2,593	$64.83
San Francisco, CA	$131,883	$10,990	$2,536	$63.41
Santa Clara, CA	$131,465	$10,955	$2,528	$63.20
Sunnyvale, CA	$131,377	$10,948	$2,526	$63.16
San Jose, CA	$131,191	$10,932	$2,522	$63.07
Mountain View, CA	$131,071	$10,922	$2,520	$63.01
Jersey City, NJ	$129,484	$10,790	$2,490	$62.25
Kent, WA	$128,107	$10,675	$2,463	$61.59

What are Top 5 Best Paying Related Computer Aided Drug Design Jobs in the U.S.

Analyzing some similar jobs related to the Computer Aided Drug Design job category, we found that Associate Design Engineer jobs have average salaries similar than Computer Aided Drug Design jobs.

Job Title	Annual Salary	Monthly Pay	Weekly Pay	Hourly Wage
Associate Design Engineer	$82,636	$6,886	$1,589	$39.73
Remote 3D Modeler	$78,472	$6,539	$1,509	$37.73
Cad Consultant	$61,236	$5,103	$1,177	$29.44
Architect Drafting	$58,552	$4,879	$1,126	$28.15
Cad Cam Technician	$55,867	$4,655	$1,074	$26.86

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