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AI Research Scientist salaries in California

Pay ranges employers published in 21 open job postings for AI Research Scientist roles in California, updated Oct 28, 2026.

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

Newest AI Research Scientist postings in California

  1. AI Research Scientist - Fully Remote | Up to $200/hrMercor · Remote · $150.00–$200.00/hr · Posted Oct 24, 2026
  2. AI Research Scientist - FAIR, MSLMeta · Menlo Park, CA · $122K–$181K/yr · Posted Oct 23, 2026
  3. AI Research Scientist, MRS KnowledgeMeta · Menlo Park, CA · $154K–$217K/yr · Posted Oct 20, 2026
  4. AI Research Scientist, MRS KnowledgeInfo-Code Consults · Menlo Park, CA · $154K–$217K/yr · Posted Oct 20, 2026
  5. Senior Staff AI Research ScientistIntuit · Mountain View, CA · $226K–$306K/yr · Posted Oct 18, 2026
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AI Research Scientist pay in other places

  1. United States$186K median · $156K–$250K typical · 52 postingsUnited States: middle half $156K–$250K, median $186K
  2. San Francisco, CA$250K median · $200K–$293K typical · 8 postingsSan Francisco, CA: middle half $200K–$293K, median $250K
  3. New York$525K median · $275K–$525K typical · 3 postingsNew York: middle half $275K–$525K, median $525K
  4. United Kingdom3 postings · too few to show pay
  5. Mountain View, CA$250K median · $212K–$266K typical · 3 postingsMountain View, CA: middle half $212K–$266K, median $250K
  6. Brooklyn, NY$525K median · $275K–$525K typical · 3 postingsBrooklyn, NY: middle half $275K–$525K, median $525K
  7. Menlo Park, CA$186K median · $152K–$186K typical · 3 postingsMenlo Park, CA: middle half $152K–$186K, median $186K
  8. Remote$165K median · $150K–$250K typical · 22 postingsRemote: middle half $150K–$250K, median $165K

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Questions and answers

How much does a AI Research Scientist make in California?

The median posted base pay for AI Research Scientist jobs in California is $230K a year, from 21 job postings with pay at 18 companies.

What is the typical AI Research Scientist pay range in California?

The middle half of postings list $186K–$262K. The top 10% list $293K a year or more, and the lowest 10% $175K or less.

How does California pay compare with all AI Research Scientist jobs?

The median here is $230K, against $186K across all 62 postings for the role.

How many AI Research Scientist jobs in California list pay?

21 open postings at 18 companies list a pay range; figures use postings with at least 3 per group.

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