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Research Scientist I/II salaries

Pay ranges employers published in 7 open job postings for Research Scientist I/II roles at 5 companies, updated Oct 24, 2026.

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

Pay distribution

Research Scientist I/II: postings by posted pay7 postings by the midpoint of their pay range, in 11 bands from $80K to $135K. Median $95.4K; middle half $95.4K–$95.5K.Median $95.4K$80K$135K

Postings per pay band: $80K–$85K: 1; $85K–$90K: 0; $90K–$95K: 0; $95K–$100K: 5; $100K–$105K: 0; $105K–$110K: 0; $110K–$115K: 0; $115K–$120K: 0; $120K–$125K: 0; $125K–$130K: 0; $130K–$135K: 1.

Pay by level

  1. Entry level$95.4K median · $95.4K–$95.5K typical · 7 postingsEntry level: middle half $95.4K–$95.5K, median $95.4K

Companies hiring

  1. Novartis$95.5K median · $95.4K–$95.5K typical · 3 postingsNovartis: middle half $95.4K–$95.5K, median $95.5K
  2. IDB Holland1 posting · too few to show pay
  3. Georgia Institute of Technology1 posting · too few to show pay
  4. Novartis Group Companies1 posting · too few to show pay

Top-paying companies

  1. Novartis · $95.5K median · 3 postings

By location

  1. United States$95.4K median · $95.4K–$95.5K typical · 7 postingsUnited States: middle half $95.4K–$95.5K, median $95.4K
  2. Massachusetts$95.4K median · $95.4K–$95.5K typical · 5 postingsMassachusetts: middle half $95.4K–$95.5K, median $95.4K
  3. Cambridge, MA$95.4K median · $95.4K–$95.5K typical · 5 postingsCambridge, MA: middle half $95.4K–$95.5K, median $95.4K

Remote vs on-site

Remote: too few postings list pay to show a figure. On-site: $95.4K median, $95.4K–$95.5K typical, from 6 postings.

By years of experience

  1. 2–4 years$95.4K median · $95.4K–$95.5K typical · 5 postings2–4 years: middle half $95.4K–$95.5K, median $95.4K

Newest Research Scientist I/II postings

  1. Research Scientist I/II: PharmacologyNovartis · Cambridge, MA · $67K–$124K/yr · Posted Oct 20, 2026
  2. Research Scientist I/II - Research Computing Facilitation (RCF) (PACE) (Open Rank)Georgia Institute of Technology · Remote · $53K–$109K/yr · Posted Oct 20, 2026
  3. Research Scientist I/II: PharmacologyNovartis · Cambridge, MA · $67K–$124K/yr · Posted Oct 19, 2026
  4. Research Scientist I/II: PharmacologyNovartis Group Companies · Cambridge, MA · $66.8K–$124K/yr · Posted Oct 19, 2026
  5. Research Scientist I/II, Bioanalytical Sciences & Assay DevelopmentIambic · San Diego, CA · $114K–$156K/yr · Posted Oct 18, 2026
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Questions and answers

How much does a Research Scientist I/II make?

The median posted base pay for Research Scientist I/II jobs is $95.4K a year, from 7 job postings with pay at 5 companies.

What is the typical Research Scientist I/II pay range?

The middle half of postings list $95.4K–$95.5K. The top 10% list $135K a year or more, and the lowest 10% $81K or less.

Which companies pay the most for Research Scientist I/II jobs?

By median posted pay: Novartis ($95.5K).

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