How to negotiate a better salary

By Edyta Zielinska

Life Sciences Salary Report 2007

Salary by job title and years of experience

Salary by specialization and years of experience, listed in order of highest median entry level salary

Median salaries by area of specialization

Median salary of a scientific researcher by region and the additional funds needed to match the living standard of the average American renter

Salaries for women still lag

Median Salary for a scientific researcher by city

1. Weigh your compensation options. That includes salary, but there are also bonuses, stock options, vacation time, title, and relocation funds, says Joe Mullings, president of the Mullings Group, a recruiting agency that negotiates salaries for executives in biotech and pharmaceutical industries. "We've been party to a number of people who have made millions of dollars" in stock options when a startup got sold, says Mullings. Also, don't forget that you must pay tax on relocation ...