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Applied Scientist salaries

Pay ranges employers published in 540 open job postings for Applied Scientist roles at 76 companies, updated Nov 14, 2026.

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Posted base pay ranges from job listings, not total compensation. Figures are in USD; 13 more postings in CAD (median CA$199K), 5 more postings in GBP (median £98.7K). How these figures are made

Pay distribution

Applied Scientist: postings by posted pay522 postings by the midpoint of their pay range, in 12 bands from $150K to $270K. Median $197K; middle half $177K–$226K.Median $197K$150K$270K

Postings per pay band: $150K–$160K: 35; $160K–$170K: 67; $170K–$180K: 39; $180K–$190K: 13; $190K–$200K: 143; $200K–$210K: 37; $210K–$220K: 43; $220K–$230K: 29; $230K–$240K: 36; $240K–$250K: 16; $250K–$260K: 25; $260K–$270K: 39.

Pay by level

  1. Intern$150K median, $135K–$150K typical, 10 postingsIntern: middle half $135K–$150K, median $150K
  2. Entry level$150K median, $120K–$160K typical, 6 postingsEntry level: middle half $120K–$160K, median $150K
  3. Mid level$185K median, $168K–$198K typical, 163 postingsMid level: middle half $168K–$198K, median $185K
  4. Senior$197K median, $177K–$217K typical, 154 postingsSenior: middle half $177K–$217K, median $197K
  5. Staff$239K median, $238K–$242K typical, 40 postingsStaff: middle half $238K–$242K, median $239K
  6. Principal$209K median, $195K–$257K typical, 149 postingsPrincipal: middle half $195K–$257K, median $209K

Companies hiring

  1. Amazon$197K median, $168K–$217K typical, 140 postingsAmazon: middle half $168K–$217K, median $197K
  2. Whole Foods Market$197K median, $168K–$216K typical, 68 postingsWhole Foods Market: middle half $168K–$216K, median $197K
  3. Microsoft$178K median, $177K–$209K typical, 66 postingsMicrosoft: middle half $177K–$209K, median $178K
  4. Oracle$195K median, $195K–$195K typical, 47 postingsOracle: middle half $195K–$195K, median $195K

Top-paying companies

  1. Tik Tok · $349K median, 4 postings
  2. Faire · $293K median, 3 postings
  3. Eeho · $257K median, 34 postings
  4. Robots and Pencils · $250K median, 3 postings

By location

  1. United States$197K median, $177K–$226K typical, 505 postingsUnited States: middle half $177K–$226K, median $197K
  2. Washington$177K median, $168K–$209K typical, 122 postingsWashington: middle half $168K–$209K, median $177K
  3. California$197K median, $190K–$228K typical, 93 postingsCalifornia: middle half $190K–$228K, median $197K
  4. New York$198K median, $198K–$217K typical, 64 postingsNew York: middle half $198K–$217K, median $198K
  5. Remote$214K median, $195K–$250K typical, 61 postingsRemote: middle half $195K–$250K, median $214K

Remote vs on-site

Remote: $214K median, $195K–$250K typical, from 59 postings. On-site: $197K median, $174K–$217K typical, from 272 postings.

By years of experience

  1. 2–4 years$195K median, $168K–$209K typical, 5 postings2–4 years: middle half $168K–$209K, median $195K

Newest Applied Scientist postings

  1. Senior Applied Scientist , AmazonWhole Foods Market · Palo Alto, CA · $192K–$260K/yr · Posted Nov 13, 2026
  2. Applied Scientist IIWhole Foods Market · Pasadena, CA · $143K–$193K/yr · Posted Nov 13, 2026
  3. Applied Scientist IIAmazon · Pasadena, CA · $143K–$193K/yr · Posted Nov 13, 2026
  4. Applied Scientist II, Safe Autonomy Frontiers (SAF) LabWhole Foods Market · Pasadena, CA · $143K–$193K/yr · Posted Nov 13, 2026
  5. Sr. Applied Scientist, Sales AIAmazon · United States · $192K–$260K/yr · Posted Nov 13, 2026
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Questions and answers

How much does a Applied Scientist make?

The median posted base pay for Applied Scientist jobs is $197K a year, from 540 job postings with pay at 76 companies.

What is the typical Applied Scientist pay range?

The middle half of postings list $177K–$226K. The top 10% list $257K a year or more, and the lowest 10% $168K or less.

Which companies pay the most for Applied Scientist jobs?

By median posted pay: Tik Tok ($349K), Faire ($293K), Eeho ($257K).

How does Applied Scientist pay change with level?

Median posted pay by level read from job titles: Intern $150K, Entry level $150K, Mid level $185K, Senior $197K, Staff $239K, Principal $209K.

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