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Research Scientist salaries

Pay ranges employers published in 137 open job postings for Research Scientist roles at 58 companies, updated Oct 1, 2026.

Posted base pay ranges from job listings, not total compensation. Figures are in USD; 1 more posting in CAD. How these figures are made

Pay distribution

Research Scientist: postings by posted pay136 postings by the midpoint of their pay range, in 11 bands from $80K to $300K. Median $207K; middle half $140K–$243K.Median $207K$80K$300K

Postings per pay band: $80K–$100K: 16; $100K–$120K: 7; $120K–$140K: 12; $140K–$160K: 11; $160K–$180K: 11; $180K–$200K: 7; $200K–$220K: 28; $220K–$240K: 7; $240K–$260K: 7; $260K–$280K: 14; $280K–$300K: 16.

Pay by level

  1. Intern$59.50/hr ($124K/yr) median · $56.50–$69.50/hr typical · 8 postingsIntern: middle half $56.50–$69.50/hr, median $59.50/hr ($124K/yr)
  2. Entry level$90K median · $81.9K–$117K typical · 3 postingsEntry level: middle half $81.9K–$117K, median $90K
  3. Mid level$212K median · $131K–$236K typical · 83 postingsMid level: middle half $131K–$236K, median $212K
  4. Senior$239K median · $166K–$274K typical · 27 postingsSenior: middle half $166K–$274K, median $239K
  5. Staff$220K median · $211K–$277K typical · 8 postingsStaff: middle half $211K–$277K, median $220K
  6. Principal$154K median · $77K–$608K typical · 7 postingsPrincipal: middle half $77K–$608K, median $154K

Companies hiring

  1. IL00 Mellanox Technologies, Ltd.$236K median · $216K–$274K typical · 27 postingsIL00 Mellanox Technologies, Ltd.: middle half $216K–$274K, median $236K
  2. Visa$69.50/hr ($145K/yr) median · $59.50–$69.50/hr typical · 8 postingsVisa: middle half $59.50–$69.50/hr, median $69.50/hr ($145K/yr)
  3. Ifm Us$300K median · $300K–$300K typical · 8 postingsIfm Us: middle half $300K–$300K, median $300K
  4. KLA$143K median · $131K–$143K typical · 6 postingsKLA: middle half $131K–$143K, median $143K

Top-paying companies

  1. Netflix · $608K median · 3 postings
  2. Ifm Us · $300K median · 8 postings
  3. General Motors · $277K median · 3 postings
  4. Scale AI · $243K median · 3 postings
  5. IL00 Mellanox Technologies, Ltd. · $236K median · 27 postings

By location

  1. United States$184K median · $131K–$243K typical · 97 postingsUnited States: middle half $131K–$243K, median $184K
  2. California$239K median · $200K–$300K typical · 35 postingsCalifornia: middle half $200K–$300K, median $239K
  3. Sunnyvale, CA$300K median · $277K–$300K typical · 11 postingsSunnyvale, CA: middle half $277K–$300K, median $300K
  4. San Francisco, CA$225K median · $200K–$310K typical · 8 postingsSan Francisco, CA: middle half $200K–$310K, median $225K
  5. Remote$210K median · $173K–$271K typical · 35 postingsRemote: middle half $173K–$271K, median $210K

Remote vs on-site

Remote: $210K median, $173K–$271K typical, from 34 postings. On-site: $180K median, $118K–$239K typical, from 64 postings.

By years of experience

  1. 2–4 years$131K median · $94.1K–$173K typical · 11 postings2–4 years: middle half $94.1K–$173K, median $131K
  2. 5–7 years$140K median · $131K–$173K typical · 8 postings5–7 years: middle half $131K–$173K, median $140K

Newest Research Scientist postings

  1. Research Scientist, Lipid ChemistryGen Script/Pro Bio · Redmond, WA · $90K–$110K/yr · Posted Sep 30, 2026ApplyView posting
  2. 6440 - Research Scientist, electron beam lithographySRI · Princeton, FL · $63.9K–$84.6K/yr · Posted Sep 30, 2026ApplyView posting
  3. Sr. Principal Research Scientist - 4Ngc · United States · $123K–$184K/yr · Posted Sep 29, 2026ApplyView posting
  4. Staff Research ScientistNgc · Elkton, MD · $169K–$254K/yr · Posted Sep 29, 2026ApplyView posting
  5. Research ScientistRoboflow · San Francisco, CA · $250K–$450K/yr · Posted Sep 28, 2026ApplyView posting
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Questions and answers

How much does a Research Scientist make?

The median posted base pay for Research Scientist jobs is $207K a year, from 137 job postings with pay at 58 companies.

What is the typical Research Scientist pay range?

The middle half of postings list $140K–$243K. The top 10% list $300K a year or more, and the lowest 10% $96.7K or less.

Which companies pay the most for Research Scientist jobs?

By median posted pay: Netflix ($608K), Ifm Us ($300K), General Motors ($277K).

How does Research Scientist pay change with level?

Median posted pay by level read from job titles: Intern $59.50/hr ($124K/yr), Entry level $90K, Mid level $212K, Senior $239K, Staff $220K, Principal $154K.

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