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Research Scientist/Engineer salaries

Pay ranges employers published in 35 open job postings for Research Scientist/Engineer roles at 15 companies, updated Nov 14, 2026.

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

Pay distribution

Research Scientist/Engineer: postings by posted pay34 postings by the midpoint of their pay range, in 16 bands from $75K to $475K. Median $288K; middle half $156K–$295K.Median $288K$75K$475K

Postings per pay band: $75K–$100K: 2; $100K–$125K: 2; $125K–$150K: 4; $150K–$175K: 2; $175K–$200K: 3; $200K–$225K: 1; $225K–$250K: 0; $250K–$275K: 2; $275K–$300K: 11; $300K–$325K: 2; $325K–$350K: 0; $350K–$375K: 1; $375K–$400K: 0; $400K–$425K: 0; $425K–$450K: 0; $450K–$475K: 4.

Pay by level

  1. Mid level$295K median, $170K–$295K typical, 23 postingsMid level: middle half $170K–$295K, median $295K
  2. Senior$145K median, $145K–$288K typical, 8 postingsSenior: middle half $145K–$288K, median $145K
  3. Staff$254K median, $254K–$313K typical, 3 postingsStaff: middle half $254K–$313K, median $254K

Companies hiring

  1. Luma AI$295K median, $295K–$295K typical, 6 postingsLuma AI: middle half $295K–$295K, median $295K
  2. University of Washington$107K median, $91.5K–$156K typical, 5 postingsUniversity of Washington: middle half $91.5K–$156K, median $107K
  3. Viavi Solutions$145K median, $145K–$145K typical, 3 postingsViavi Solutions: middle half $145K–$145K, median $145K
  4. Apollo Research$470K median, $470K–$470K typical, 3 postingsApollo Research: middle half $470K–$470K, median $470K

Top-paying companies

  1. Apollo Research · $470K median, 3 postings
  2. Luma AI · $295K median, 6 postings
  3. Luma · $295K median, 3 postings
  4. Viavi Solutions · $145K median, 3 postings

By location

  1. United States$254K median, $145K–$295K typical, 32 postingsUnited States: middle half $145K–$295K, median $254K
  2. California$288K median, $145K–$295K typical, 12 postingsCalifornia: middle half $145K–$295K, median $288K
  3. Washington$175K median, $107K–$295K typical, 9 postingsWashington: middle half $107K–$295K, median $175K
  4. Seattle, WA$175K median, $107K–$295K typical, 9 postingsSeattle, WA: middle half $107K–$295K, median $175K
  5. Remote$295K median, $295K–$295K typical, 6 postingsRemote: middle half $295K–$295K, median $295K

Remote vs on-site

Remote: $295K median, $295K–$295K typical, from 6 postings. On-site: $188K median, $145K–$295K typical, from 20 postings.

Newest Research Scientist/Engineer postings

  1. Research Scientist/Engineer, GenMedia Safety Post-Training TLM, DeepMindDeepMind · Mountain View, CA · $262K–$364K/yr · Posted Nov 13, 2026
  2. Staff Research Scientist/Engineer, Consumer Agents Post Training, DeepMindGoogle DeepMind · United States · $207K–$300K/yr · Posted Nov 5, 2026
  3. Staff Research Scientist/Engineer, Consumer Agents Post Training, DeepMindGoogle · United States · $207K–$300K/yr · Posted Nov 5, 2026
  4. Research Scientist/Engineer 4 - Biostatistics Department (temporary)University of Washington · Seattle, WA · $156K/yr · Posted Nov 4, 2026
  5. Senior Research Scientist/Engineer, DeceptionFAR.AI · Remote · $225K–$350K/yr · Posted Nov 3, 2026
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Questions and answers

How much does a Research Scientist/Engineer make?

The median posted base pay for Research Scientist/Engineer jobs is $288K a year, from 35 job postings with pay at 15 companies.

What is the typical Research Scientist/Engineer pay range?

The middle half of postings list $156K–$295K. The top 10% list $470K a year or more, and the lowest 10% $113K or less.

Which companies pay the most for Research Scientist/Engineer jobs?

By median posted pay: Apollo Research ($470K), Luma AI ($295K), Luma ($295K).

How does Research Scientist/Engineer pay change with level?

Median posted pay by level read from job titles: Mid level $295K, Senior $145K, Staff $254K.

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