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Quantum Scientist salaries

Pay ranges employers published in 11 open job postings for Quantum Scientist roles at 4 companies, updated Oct 6, 2026.

Posted base pay ranges from job listings, not total compensation. Figures are in USD; 2 more postings in GBP. How these figures are made

Pay distribution

Quantum Scientist: postings by posted pay9 postings by the midpoint of their pay range, in 10 bands from $145K to $195K. Median $171K; middle half $154K–$171K.Median $171K$145K$195K

Postings per pay band: $145K–$150K: 1; $150K–$155K: 2; $155K–$160K: 0; $160K–$165K: 0; $165K–$170K: 0; $170K–$175K: 5; $175K–$180K: 0; $180K–$185K: 0; $185K–$190K: 0; $190K–$195K: 1.

Pay by level

  1. Mid level$171K median · $153K–$171K typical · 7 postingsMid level: middle half $153K–$171K, median $171K

Companies hiring

  1. QuEra Computing$171K median · $171K–$171K typical · 5 postingsQuEra Computing: middle half $171K–$171K, median $171K
  2. Riverlane$153K median · $148K–$193K typical · 4 postingsRiverlane: middle half $148K–$193K, median $153K
  3. Fa Evzn Saasfaukgovprod11 posting · too few to show pay
  4. IonQ1 posting · too few to show pay

Top-paying companies

  1. QuEra Computing · $171K median · 5 postings
  2. Riverlane · $153K median · 4 postings

By location

  1. United States$171K median · $154K–$171K typical · 9 postingsUnited States: middle half $154K–$171K, median $171K
  2. Massachusetts$171K median · $171K–$171K typical · 6 postingsMassachusetts: middle half $171K–$171K, median $171K
  3. Boston, MA$171K median · $171K–$171K typical · 6 postingsBoston, MA: middle half $171K–$171K, median $171K
  4. Remote$153K median · $148K–$154K typical · 5 postingsRemote: middle half $148K–$154K, median $153K

Remote vs on-site

Remote: $153K median, $148K–$154K typical, from 4 postings. On-site: too few postings list pay to show a figure.

Newest Quantum Scientist postings

  1. Senior Quantum Scientist (Trapped Ions)Fa Evzn Saasfaukgovprod1 · United Kingdom · £58.3K/yr · Posted Oct 1, 2026View posting
  2. Quantum Scientist, Government Programs (QEC)Riverlane · Remote · $120K–$175K/yr · Posted Sep 17, 2026ApplyView posting
  3. Lead Quantum Scientist, Government Programs (QEC)Riverlane · Remote · $145K–$240K/yr · Posted Sep 17, 2026ApplyView posting
  4. Quantum Scientist - Applied QECRiverlane · Remote · £70K–£108K/yr · Posted Aug 25, 2026ApplyView posting
  5. Quantum Scientist - Applied QECRiverlane · Remote · $135K–$170K/yr · Posted Aug 25, 2026ApplyView posting
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Questions and answers

How much does a Quantum Scientist make?

The median posted base pay for Quantum Scientist jobs is $171K a year, from 11 job postings with pay at 4 companies.

What is the typical Quantum Scientist pay range?

The middle half of postings list $154K–$171K. The top 10% list $193K a year or more, and the lowest 10% $148K or less.

Which companies pay the most for Quantum Scientist jobs?

By median posted pay: QuEra Computing ($171K), Riverlane ($153K).

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