What are Top 5 Best Paying Related Fep Jobs in the United States?

We found several jobs related to Fep in the United States that pay more on average. Topping the list is Staff Research Scientist at $47,062 (56.7%) above Fep. Job Title Annual Salary Monthly Pay Weekly Pay Hourly Wage Staff Research Scientist $130,117 $10,843 $2,502 $62.56 Pharmacovigilance Safety Scientist $127,745 $10,645 $2,456 $61.42 Pharmacology Scientist $100,366 $8,363 $1,930 $48.25 Senior Medical Laboratory Scientist $61,663 $5,138 $1,185 $29.65 Protein Biochemist Phd $60,610 $5,050 $1,165 $29.14

What are the top 10 cities with the highest pay for Fep?

We've identified 10 cities in the United States where Fep jobs typically pay above the area average. Topping the list is Port Townsend, WA (34.4% above average), followed by Patterson, OH and Ketchikan, AK. City Annual Salary Monthly Pay Weekly Pay Hourly Wage Port Townsend, WA $111,647 $9,303 $2,147 $53.68 Patterson, OH $108,251 $9,020 $2,081 $52.04 Ketchikan, AK $107,173 $8,931 $2,061 $51.53 Jericho, NY $105,988 $8,832 $2,038 $50.96 Kailua-Kona, HI $103,713 $8,642 $1,994 $49.86 Barrow, AK $103,467 $8,622 $1,989 $49.74 Nome, AK $103,029 $8,585 $1,981 $49.53 Berkeley, CA $101,695 $8,474 $1,955 $48.89 Sitka, AK $100,054 $8,337 $1,924 $48.10 San Francisco, CA $97,853 $8,154 $1,881 $47.04

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Q: How much does a Fep make?

The average annual pay for a fep in the United States is $83,055 a year — that works out to approximately $39.93 an hour. The middle 80% of Feps earn between $59,000 (10th percentile) and $109,000 (90th percentile) per year, depending on experience and employer.

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Fep Salary Comparison by Location

Nationwide

United States

$83,055

Columbus

Ohio

$80,222

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How much does a Fep make?

As of Sep 2, 2026, the average annual pay for a Fep in the United States is $83,055 a year.

Just in case you need a simple salary calculator, that works out to be approximately $39.93 an hour. This is the equivalent of $1,597/week or $6,921/month.

While ZipRecruiter is seeing annual salaries as high as $119,500 and as low as $44,000, the majority of Fep salaries currently range between $70,000 (25th percentile) to $94,500 (75th percentile) with top earners (90th percentile) making $109,000 annually across the United States. The average pay range for a Fep varies greatly (by as much as 24500), which suggests there may be many opportunities for advancement and increased pay based on skill level, location and years of experience.

A Fep in your area makes on average $80,222 per year, or $2,833 (3.411%) less than the national average annual salary of $83,055. Ohio ranks number 31 out of 50 states nationwide for Fep salaries.

To estimate the most accurate annual salary range for Fep 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 Fep Jobs

We've identified 10 cities where the typical salary for a Fep job is above the national average. Topping the list is Port Townsend, WA, , with Patterson, OH, and Ketchikan, AK, close behind in the second and third positions. Ketchikan, AK, beats the national average by $24,118 (29.0%), and Port Townsend, WA, furthers that trend with another $28,592 (34.4%) above the $83,055 average.

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

Finally, another factor to consider is the average salary for these top 10 cities varies very little at 13% between Port Townsend, WA, and San Francisco, CA, , 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 Fep role.

City	Annual Salary	Monthly Pay	Weekly Pay	Hourly Wage
Port Townsend, WA	$111,647	$9,303	$2,147	$53.68
Patterson, OH	$108,251	$9,020	$2,081	$52.04
Ketchikan, AK	$107,173	$8,931	$2,061	$51.53
Jericho, NY	$105,988	$8,832	$2,038	$50.96
Kailua-Kona, HI	$103,713	$8,642	$1,994	$49.86
Barrow, AK	$103,467	$8,622	$1,989	$49.74
Nome, AK	$103,029	$8,585	$1,981	$49.53
Berkeley, CA	$101,695	$8,474	$1,955	$48.89
Sitka, AK	$100,054	$8,337	$1,924	$48.10
San Francisco, CA	$97,853	$8,154	$1,881	$47.04

What are Top 5 Best Paying Related Fep Jobs in the U.S.

We found a few related jobs that pay more than jobs in the Fep category.

For example Staff Research Scientist jobs pay as much as $47,062 (56.7%) more than the average Fep salary of $83,055. If you're qualified, finding work as a Staff Research Scientist may help you make more money than that of the average Fep position.

Job Title	Annual Salary	Monthly Pay	Weekly Pay	Hourly Wage
Staff Research Scientist	$130,117	$10,843	$2,502	$62.56
Pharmacovigilance Safety Scientist	$127,745	$10,645	$2,456	$61.42
Pharmacology Scientist	$100,366	$8,363	$1,930	$48.25
Senior Medical Laboratory Scientist	$61,663	$5,138	$1,185	$29.65
Protein Biochemist Phd	$60,610	$5,050	$1,165	$29.14

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Infographic detailing Fep salary across the United States as of August 2026. Displays a bar chart with salary percentiles, a national average salary of $83,055 per year or $39.93 an hour, and a color-coded map showing state-by-state salary variations.

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