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AI Researcher salaries in California

Pay ranges employers published in 41 open job postings for AI Researcher roles in California, updated Nov 14, 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 Researcher postings in California

  1. AI ResearcherRadixArk · Palo Alto, CA · $200K–$400K/yr · Posted Nov 11, 2026Apply
  2. AI Researcher - Fully Remote | Upto $120/hrMercor · Remote · $208K–$250K/yr · Posted Nov 10, 2026
  3. Principal AI Researcher, Sight Lab Job Details | Dolby Laboratories, Inc.Dolby Laboratories · Sunnyvale, CA · $251K–$350K/yr · Posted Nov 10, 2026
  4. AI Researcher (Infrastructure) III (Full Time)- United States ENG/CPO/AISWP ETRCisco · San Francisco, CA · $184K–$239K/yr · Posted Nov 5, 2026
  5. Staff AI ResearcherThe Biological Computing Co. (TBC) · San Francisco, CA · $300K–$345K/yr · Posted Nov 2, 2026
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AI Researcher pay in other places

  1. United States$231K median, $190K–$300K typical, 69 postingsUnited States: middle half $190K–$300K, median $231K
  2. San Francisco, CA$263K median, $229K–$353K typical, 20 postingsSan Francisco, CA: middle half $229K–$353K, median $263K
  3. Santa Clara, CA$189K median, $169K–$190K typical, 7 postingsSanta Clara, CA: middle half $169K–$190K, median $189K
  4. New York$250K median, $230K–$265K typical, 5 postingsNew York: middle half $230K–$265K, median $250K
  5. Sunnyvale, CA$301K median, $301K–$301K typical, 5 postingsSunnyvale, CA: middle half $301K–$301K, median $301K
  6. New York City, NY$230K median, $213K–$250K typical, 4 postingsNew York City, NY: middle half $213K–$250K, median $230K
  7. Virginia$162K median, $162K–$162K typical, 3 postingsVirginia: middle half $162K–$162K, median $162K
  8. United Kingdom$250K median, $166K–$250K typical, 3 postingsUnited Kingdom: middle half $166K–$250K, median $250K

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Questions and answers

How much does a AI Researcher make in California?

The median posted base pay for AI Researcher jobs in California is $260K a year, from 41 job postings with pay at 21 companies.

What is the typical AI Researcher pay range in California?

The middle half of postings list $208K–$301K. The top 10% list $353K a year or more, and the lowest 10% $183K or less.

How does California pay compare with all AI Researcher jobs?

The median here is $260K, against $231K across all 86 postings for the role.

How many AI Researcher jobs in California list pay?

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

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