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AI Scientist salaries

Pay ranges employers published in 107 open job postings for AI Scientist roles at 39 companies, updated Nov 14, 2026.

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Posted base pay ranges from job listings, not total compensation. Figures are in USD; 7 more postings in SGD (median SGD 107K), 6 more postings in CHF (median CHF 112K), 1 more posting in EUR. How these figures are made

Pay distribution

AI Scientist: postings by posted pay92 postings by the midpoint of their pay range, in 9 bands from $120K to $300K. Median $200K; middle half $149K–$240K.Median $200K$120K$300K

Postings per pay band: $120K–$140K: 7; $140K–$160K: 18; $160K–$180K: 11; $180K–$200K: 9; $200K–$220K: 15; $220K–$240K: 3; $240K–$260K: 19; $260K–$280K: 4; $280K–$300K: 6.

Pay by level

  1. Mid level$175K median, $148K–$218K typical, 41 postingsMid level: middle half $148K–$218K, median $175K
  2. Senior$195K median, $168K–$212K typical, 24 postingsSenior: middle half $168K–$212K, median $195K
  3. Staff$240K median, $240K–$247K typical, 17 postingsStaff: middle half $240K–$247K, median $240K
  4. Principal$247K median, $161K–$322K typical, 8 postingsPrincipal: middle half $161K–$322K, median $247K

Companies hiring

  1. Intuit$247K median, $212K–$266K typical, 20 postingsIntuit: middle half $212K–$266K, median $247K
  2. Tempus$170K median, $130K–$240K typical, 16 postingsTempus: middle half $130K–$240K, median $170K
  3. Novartis$148K median, $148K–$148K typical, 11 postingsNovartis: middle half $148K–$148K, median $148K
  4. Danaher$148K median, $148K–$188K typical, 6 postingsDanaher: middle half $148K–$188K, median $148K

Top-paying companies

  1. Intuit · $247K median, 20 postings
  2. Zoom · $242K median, 3 postings
  3. Eli Lilly and Company · $200K median, 3 postings
  4. Xaira Therapeutics · $195K median, 4 postings

By location

  1. United States$200K median, $150K–$240K typical, 90 postingsUnited States: middle half $150K–$240K, median $200K
  2. California$217K median, $205K–$253K typical, 34 postingsCalifornia: middle half $205K–$253K, median $217K
  3. Mountain View, CA$247K median, $212K–$266K typical, 15 postingsMountain View, CA: middle half $212K–$266K, median $247K
  4. Massachusetts$148K median, $148K–$188K typical, 10 postingsMassachusetts: middle half $148K–$188K, median $148K
  5. Remote$150K median, $148K–$220K typical, 27 postingsRemote: middle half $148K–$220K, median $150K

Remote vs on-site

Remote: $150K median, $148K–$220K typical, from 27 postings. On-site: $200K median, $160K–$242K typical, from 33 postings.

Newest AI Scientist postings

  1. AI Scientist - AI Molecular DesignDanaher · Remote · $134K–$161K/yr · Posted Nov 14, 2026
  2. AI Scientist, Materials Science & Chemistry, IMREA*STAR RESEARCH ENTITIES · Singapore, Singapore · SGD 4,750–SGD 9,500/mo · Posted Nov 13, 2026
  3. AI Scientist, Composite Materials, IMREA*STAR RESEARCH ENTITIES · Singapore, Singapore · SGD 4,750–SGD 9,500/mo · Posted Nov 13, 2026
  4. AI Scientist - AI Molecular DesignJobgether · Remote · $134K–$161K/yr · Posted Nov 12, 2026Apply
  5. AI Scientist, Materials Science & Chemistry, IMREA*STAR RESEARCH ENTITIES · Singapore, Singapore · SGD 7,100–SGD 14,200/mo · Posted Nov 12, 2026
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Questions and answers

How much does a AI Scientist make?

The median posted base pay for AI Scientist jobs is $200K a year, from 107 job postings with pay at 39 companies.

What is the typical AI Scientist pay range?

The middle half of postings list $149K–$240K. The top 10% list $266K a year or more, and the lowest 10% $148K or less.

Which companies pay the most for AI Scientist jobs?

By median posted pay: Intuit ($247K), Zoom ($242K), Eli Lilly and Company ($200K).

How does AI Scientist pay change with level?

Median posted pay by level read from job titles: Mid level $175K, Senior $195K, Staff $240K, Principal $247K.

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