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AI Research Scientist salaries

Pay ranges employers published in 3 open job postings for AI Research Scientist roles at 3 companies, updated Oct 1, 2026.

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

Pay distribution

AI Research Scientist: postings by posted pay3 postings by the midpoint of their pay range, in 12 bands from $150K to $270K. Median $250K; middle half $150K–$270K.Median $250K$150K$270K

Postings per pay band: $150K–$160K: 1; $160K–$170K: 0; $170K–$180K: 0; $180K–$190K: 0; $190K–$200K: 0; $200K–$210K: 0; $210K–$220K: 0; $220K–$230K: 0; $230K–$240K: 0; $240K–$250K: 0; $250K–$260K: 1; $260K–$270K: 1.

Pay by level

  1. Mid level$250K median · $150K–$270K typical · 3 postingsMid level: middle half $150K–$270K, median $250K

Companies hiring

  1. CrowdStrike1 posting · too few to show pay
  2. Datadog1 posting · too few to show pay
  3. Collate1 posting · too few to show pay

Newest AI Research Scientist postings

  1. AI Research Scientist, Agentic Systems (Remote)CrowdStrike · Remote · $120K–$180K/yr · Posted Sep 27, 2026ApplyView posting
  2. AI Research Scientist – Datadog AI Research (DAIR) | Datadog CareersDatadog · $140K–$400K/yr · Posted Aug 18, 2026ApplyView posting
  3. AI Research ScientistCollate · San Francisco, CA · $150K–$350K/yr · Posted Jun 24, 2026ApplyView posting
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Questions and answers

How much does a AI Research Scientist make?

The median posted base pay for AI Research Scientist jobs is $250K a year, from 3 job postings with pay at 3 companies.

What is the typical AI Research Scientist pay range?

The middle half of postings list $150K–$270K. The top 10% list $270K a year or more, and the lowest 10% $150K or less.

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