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AI/ML Research Scientist salaries

Pay ranges employers published in 12 open job postings for AI/ML Research Scientist roles at 6 companies, updated Nov 13, 2026.

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Posted base pay ranges from job listings, not total compensation. Figures are in USD. How these figures are made

Pay distribution

AI/ML Research Scientist: postings by posted pay12 postings by the midpoint of their pay range, in 14 bands from $110K to $180K. Median $176K; middle half $153K–$176K.Median $176K$110K$180K

Postings per pay band: $110K–$115K: 2; $115K–$120K: 0; $120K–$125K: 0; $125K–$130K: 0; $130K–$135K: 0; $135K–$140K: 0; $140K–$145K: 0; $145K–$150K: 0; $150K–$155K: 1; $155K–$160K: 2; $160K–$165K: 0; $165K–$170K: 0; $170K–$175K: 0; $175K–$180K: 7.

Pay by level

  1. Mid level$176K median, $153K–$176K typical, 12 postingsMid level: middle half $153K–$176K, median $176K

Companies hiring

  1. Peraton$176K median, $176K–$176K typical, 4 postingsPeraton: middle half $176K–$176K, median $176K
  2. C0012546317P2 postings, too few to show pay
  3. MIT Lincoln Laboratory2 postings, too few to show pay
  4. Peraton Labs2 postings, too few to show pay

Top-paying companies

  1. Peraton · $176K median, 4 postings

By location

  1. United States$176K median, $158K–$176K typical, 10 postingsUnited States: middle half $158K–$176K, median $176K
  2. New Jersey$176K median, $176K–$176K typical, 3 postingsNew Jersey: middle half $176K–$176K, median $176K
  3. Basking Ridge, NJ$176K median, $176K–$176K typical, 3 postingsBasking Ridge, NJ: middle half $176K–$176K, median $176K

Remote vs on-site

Remote: too few postings list pay to show a figure. On-site: $158K median, $110K–$158K typical, from 4 postings.

Newest AI/ML Research Scientist postings

  1. AI/ML Research ScientistRobotics Technologies · Hawaii · $86.00/hr · Posted Nov 9, 2026
  2. AI/ML Research ScientistNorthwestern University · Chicago, IL · $140K–$165K/yr · Posted Oct 18, 2026
  3. AI/ML Research ScientistC0012546317P · $100K–$120K/yr · Posted Oct 17, 2026
  4. AI/ML Research ScientistC0012546317P · Fort Meade, MD · $145K–$170K/yr · Posted Oct 17, 2026
  5. AI/ML Research ScientistPeraton Labs · Remote · $135K–$216K/yr · Posted Oct 6, 2026
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Questions and answers

How much does a AI/ML Research Scientist make?

The median posted base pay for AI/ML Research Scientist jobs is $176K a year, from 12 job postings with pay at 6 companies.

What is the typical AI/ML Research Scientist pay range?

The middle half of postings list $153K–$176K. The top 10% list $176K a year or more, and the lowest 10% $110K or less.

Which companies pay the most for AI/ML Research Scientist jobs?

By median posted pay: Peraton ($176K).

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