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Research Scientist/Engineer salaries in California

Pay ranges employers published in 12 open job postings for Research Scientist/Engineer roles in California, updated Nov 14, 2026.

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

Newest Research Scientist/Engineer postings in California

  1. Research Scientist/Engineer, GenMedia Safety Post-Training TLM, DeepMindDeepMind · Mountain View, CA · $262K–$364K/yr · Posted Nov 13, 2026
  2. Senior Research Scientist/Engineer, DeceptionFAR.AI · Remote · $225K–$350K/yr · Posted Nov 3, 2026
  3. Senior Research Scientist/Engineer, DeceptionFAR.AI · Berkeley, CA · $225K–$350K/yr · Posted Nov 3, 2026Apply
  4. Sr. Research Scientist/EngineerVIAVI Solutions · Santa Rosa, CA · $102K–$188K/yr · Posted Oct 20, 2026
  5. Sr. Research Scientist/EngineerVIAVI Solutions · Santa Rosa, CA · $102K–$188K/yr · Posted Oct 20, 2026
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Research Scientist/Engineer pay in other places

  1. United States$254K median, $145K–$295K typical, 32 postingsUnited States: middle half $145K–$295K, median $254K
  2. Washington$175K median, $107K–$295K typical, 9 postingsWashington: middle half $107K–$295K, median $175K
  3. Seattle, WA$175K median, $107K–$295K typical, 9 postingsSeattle, WA: middle half $107K–$295K, median $175K
  4. Santa Rosa, CA$145K median, $145K–$145K typical, 3 postingsSanta Rosa, CA: middle half $145K–$145K, median $145K
  5. Redwood City, CA$295K median, $295K–$295K typical, 3 postingsRedwood City, CA: middle half $295K–$295K, median $295K
  6. Remote$295K median, $295K–$295K typical, 6 postingsRemote: middle half $295K–$295K, median $295K

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Questions and answers

How much does a Research Scientist/Engineer make in California?

The median posted base pay for Research Scientist/Engineer jobs in California is $288K a year, from 12 job postings with pay at 7 companies.

What is the typical Research Scientist/Engineer pay range in California?

The middle half of postings list $145K–$295K. The top 10% list $313K a year or more, and the lowest 10% $145K or less.

How does California pay compare with all Research Scientist/Engineer jobs?

The median here is $288K, against $288K across all 35 postings for the role.

How many Research Scientist/Engineer jobs in California list pay?

12 open postings at 7 companies list a pay range; figures use postings with at least 3 per group.

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