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Research Engineer/Scientist salaries in California
Pay ranges employers published in 3 open job postings for Research Engineer/Scientist roles in California, updated Oct 1, 2026.
- Median base pay$300,000a year
- Typical range$278,500–$327,500Middle half of postings
- Top 10%$327,500and above
- Postings3with a pay range
Posted base pay ranges from job listings, not total compensation. Figures are in USD. How these figures are made
Newest Research Engineer/Scientist postings in California
- Staff Research Engineer/ScientistServiceNow · Santa Clara, CA · $203K–$354K/yr · Posted Sep 29, 2026ApplyView posting
- Research Engineer/ ScientistDyna Robotics · Redwood City, CA · $200K–$400K/yr · Posted Aug 18, 2026ApplyView posting
- Research Engineer / Scientist, Alignment ScienceAnthropic · San Francisco, CA · $315K–$340K/yr · Posted May 12, 2026ApplyView posting
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Questions and answers
How much does a Research Engineer/Scientist make in California?
The median posted base pay for Research Engineer/Scientist jobs in California is $300K a year, from 3 job postings with pay at 3 companies.
What is the typical Research Engineer/Scientist pay range in California?
The middle half of postings list $279K–$328K. The top 10% list $328K a year or more, and the lowest 10% $279K or less.
How does California pay compare with all Research Engineer/Scientist jobs?
The median here is $300K, against $279K across all 6 postings for the role.
How many Research Engineer/Scientist jobs in California list pay?
3 open postings at 3 companies list a pay range; figures use postings with at least 3 per group.
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