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AI Research Scientist salaries in United States

Pay ranges employers published in 52 open job postings for AI Research Scientist roles in United States, 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 United States

  1. AI Research Scientist, CoreML - Monetization AIMeta · United States · $154K–$217K/yr · Posted Oct 26, 2026
  2. AI Research Scientist - Fully Remote | Up to $200/hrMercor · Remote · $150.00–$200.00/hr · Posted Oct 24, 2026
  3. AI Research ScientistTrue Talent Solutions Partners · Remote · $130K–$200K/yr · Posted Oct 24, 2026ApplyView posting
  4. AI Research ScientistTanium · Durham, NC · $143K–$219K/yr · Posted Oct 23, 2026
  5. AI Research Scientist IV - Digital Safety Research InstituteUL Research Institutes · Remote · $119K–$164K/yr · Posted Oct 23, 2026
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AI Research Scientist pay in other places

  1. California$230K median · $186K–$262K typical · 21 postingsCalifornia: middle half $186K–$262K, median $230K
  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 United States?

The median posted base pay for AI Research Scientist jobs in United States is $186K a year, from 52 job postings with pay at 32 companies.

What is the typical AI Research Scientist pay range in United States?

The middle half of postings list $156K–$250K. The top 10% list $305K a year or more, and the lowest 10% $150K or less.

How does United States pay compare with all AI Research Scientist jobs?

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

How many AI Research Scientist jobs in United States list pay?

52 open postings at 32 companies list a pay range; figures use postings with at least 3 per group.

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