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Research salaries

Pay ranges employers published in 8 open job postings for Research roles at 2 companies, updated Oct 3, 2026.

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

Pay distribution

Research: postings by posted pay8 postings by the midpoint of their pay range, in 16 bands from $25K to $425K. Median $413K; middle half $413K–$413K.Median $413K$25K$425K

Postings per pay band: $25K–$50K: 1; $50K–$75K: 0; $75K–$100K: 0; $100K–$125K: 0; $125K–$150K: 0; $150K–$175K: 0; $175K–$200K: 0; $200K–$225K: 0; $225K–$250K: 0; $250K–$275K: 0; $275K–$300K: 0; $300K–$325K: 0; $325K–$350K: 0; $350K–$375K: 0; $375K–$400K: 0; $400K–$425K: 7.

Pay by level

  1. Mid level$413K median · $413K–$413K typical · 8 postingsMid level: middle half $413K–$413K, median $413K

Companies hiring

  1. Thinkingmachines$413K median · $413K–$413K typical · 7 postingsThinkingmachines: middle half $413K–$413K, median $413K
  2. Uchicago1 posting · too few to show pay

Top-paying companies

  1. Thinkingmachines · $413K median · 7 postings

By location

  1. United States$413K median · $413K–$413K typical · 8 postingsUnited States: middle half $413K–$413K, median $413K
  2. California$413K median · $413K–$413K typical · 7 postingsCalifornia: middle half $413K–$413K, median $413K
  3. San Francisco, CA$413K median · $413K–$413K typical · 7 postingsSan Francisco, CA: middle half $413K–$413K, median $413K

Remote vs on-site

Remote: too few postings list pay to show a figure. On-site: $413K median, $413K–$413K typical, from 7 postings.

Newest Research postings

  1. Research, SafetyThinkingmachines · San Francisco, CA · $350K–$475K/yr · Posted Oct 2, 2026ApplyView posting
  2. Research, Post-Training EvalsThinkingmachines · San Francisco, CA · $350K–$475K/yr · Posted Oct 2, 2026ApplyView posting
  3. Research, Pre-Training DataThinkingmachines · San Francisco, CA · $350K–$475K/yr · Posted Oct 2, 2026ApplyView posting
  4. Research, RL ScalingThinkingmachines · San Francisco, CA · $350K–$475K/yr · Posted Oct 2, 2026ApplyView posting
  5. Research, Audio ExpertiseThinkingmachines · San Francisco, CA · $350K–$475K/yr · Posted Oct 2, 2026ApplyView posting
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Questions and answers

How much does a Research make?

The median posted base pay for Research jobs is $413K a year, from 8 job postings with pay at 2 companies.

What is the typical Research pay range?

The middle half of postings list $413K–$413K. The top 10% list $413K a year or more, and the lowest 10% $47.5K or less.

Which companies pay the most for Research jobs?

By median posted pay: Thinkingmachines ($413K).

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