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Research Scientist salaries

Pay ranges employers published in 1,104 open job postings for Research Scientist roles at 403 companies, updated Nov 15, 2026.

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Posted base pay ranges from job listings, not total compensation. Figures are in USD; 30 more postings in SGD (median SGD 117K), 20 more postings in GBP (median £58.6K), 13 more postings in CAD (median CA$125K). How these figures are made

Pay distribution

Research Scientist: postings by posted pay1,026 postings by the midpoint of their pay range, in 13 bands from $60K to $320K. Median $153K; middle half $98K–$220K.Median $153K$60K$320K

Postings per pay band: $60K–$80K: 105; $80K–$100K: 161; $100K–$120K: 98; $120K–$140K: 89; $140K–$160K: 88; $160K–$180K: 68; $180K–$200K: 77; $200K–$220K: 82; $220K–$240K: 65; $240K–$260K: 45; $260K–$280K: 39; $280K–$300K: 31; $300K–$320K: 78.

Pay by level

  1. Intern$39.00/hr ($81.1K/yr) median, $36.50–$69.50/hr typical, 9 postingsIntern: middle half $36.50–$69.50/hr, median $39.00/hr ($81.1K/yr)
  2. Entry level$90K median, $79.8K–$111K typical, 157 postingsEntry level: middle half $79.8K–$111K, median $90K
  3. Mid level$160K median, $104K–$225K typical, 552 postingsMid level: middle half $104K–$225K, median $160K
  4. Senior$187K median, $125K–$222K typical, 194 postingsSenior: middle half $125K–$222K, median $187K
  5. Staff$224K median, $171K–$277K typical, 53 postingsStaff: middle half $171K–$277K, median $224K
  6. Principal$190K median, $180K–$249K typical, 61 postingsPrincipal: middle half $180K–$249K, median $190K

Companies hiring

  1. Columbia University in the City of New York$83.3K median, $79.3K–$91.6K typical, 66 postingsColumbia University in the City of New York: middle half $79.3K–$91.6K, median $83.3K
  2. Baxter$114K median, $114K–$124K typical, 27 postingsBaxter: middle half $114K–$124K, median $114K
  3. NVIDIA$249K median, $216K–$274K typical, 26 postingsNVIDIA: middle half $216K–$274K, median $249K
  4. Peraton$190K median, $190K–$229K typical, 20 postingsPeraton: middle half $190K–$229K, median $190K

Top-paying companies

  1. Netflix · $1.07M median, 3 postings
  2. Wayve · $434K median, 5 postings
  3. Datadog · $360K median, 5 postings
  4. Anthropic · $310K median, 14 postings

Who’s hiring Research Scientist

  1. Research Scientist jobs at NVIDIA · 38 open roles

By location

  1. United States$160K median, $112K–$222K typical, 911 postingsUnited States: middle half $112K–$222K, median $160K
  2. California$224K median, $166K–$293K typical, 236 postingsCalifornia: middle half $166K–$293K, median $224K
  3. New York$151K median, $92.5K–$232K typical, 91 postingsNew York: middle half $92.5K–$232K, median $151K
  4. Massachusetts$140K median, $95K–$195K typical, 86 postingsMassachusetts: middle half $95K–$195K, median $140K
  5. Remote$175K median, $125K–$225K typical, 143 postingsRemote: middle half $125K–$225K, median $175K

Remote vs on-site

Remote: $175K median, $125K–$225K typical, from 139 postings. On-site: $160K median, $112K–$225K typical, from 601 postings.

By years of experience

  1. 2–4 years$138K median, $124K–$160K typical, 10 postings2–4 years: middle half $124K–$160K, median $138K
  2. 5–7 years$178K median, $109K–$280K typical, 6 postings5–7 years: middle half $109K–$280K, median $178K

Newest Research Scientist postings

  1. Senior Research Scientist - Center for Policy ResearchETS · Washington, DC · $155K–$185K/yr · Posted Nov 14, 2026
  2. Senior Research Scientist – Molecular DiagnosticsBosch Group · Sunnyvale, CA · $170K–$185K/yr · Posted Nov 14, 2026
  3. Research Scientist II, Biology of Adversity ProjectBroad Institute of MIT and Harvard · Cambridge, MA · $100K–$140K/yr · Posted Nov 14, 2026
  4. Senior Research Scientist – Molecular DiagnosticsBosch Group · Sunnyvale, CA · $170K–$185K/yr · Posted Nov 14, 2026Apply
  5. Associate Research ScientistPHF · Pasadena, CA · $78K–$120K/yr · Posted Nov 13, 2026
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Questions and answers

How much does a Research Scientist make?

The median posted base pay for Research Scientist jobs is $153K a year, from 1,104 job postings with pay at 403 companies.

What is the typical Research Scientist pay range?

The middle half of postings list $98K–$220K. The top 10% list $286K a year or more, and the lowest 10% $79.5K or less.

Which companies pay the most for Research Scientist jobs?

By median posted pay: Netflix ($1.07M), Wayve ($434K), Datadog ($360K).

How does Research Scientist pay change with level?

Median posted pay by level read from job titles: Intern $39.00/hr ($81.1K/yr), Entry level $90K, Mid level $160K, Senior $187K, Staff $224K, Principal $190K.

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