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Research Scientist salaries in California
Pay ranges employers published in 35 open job postings for Research Scientist roles in California, updated Sep 30, 2026.
- Median base pay$239,000a year
- Typical range$200,000–$300,000Middle half of postings
- Top 10%$310,000and above
- Postings35with a pay range
Posted base pay ranges from job listings, not total compensation. Figures are in USD. How these figures are made
Newest Research Scientist postings in California
- Research ScientistRoboflow · San Francisco, CA · $250K–$450K/yr · Posted Sep 28, 2026ApplyView posting
- Research Scientist, STEMTuring · San Francisco, CA · $150K–$300K/yr · Posted Sep 28, 2026ApplyView posting
- Staff Research Scientist, AI SafetyBiohub · Remote · $241K–$301K/yr · Posted Sep 28, 2026ApplyView posting
- Research Scientist, Life Sciences (Computational)Anthropic · Remote · $300K–$320K/yr · Posted Sep 28, 2026ApplyView posting
- Research ScientistSnorkel AI · Remote · $200K–$275K/yr · Posted Sep 28, 2026ApplyView posting
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Questions and answers
How much does a Research Scientist make in California?
The median posted base pay for Research Scientist jobs in California is $239K a year, from 35 job postings with pay at 20 companies.
What is the typical Research Scientist pay range in California?
The middle half of postings list $200K–$300K. The top 10% list $310K a year or more, and the lowest 10% $166K or less.
How does California pay compare with all Research Scientist jobs?
The median here is $239K, against $210K across all 136 postings for the role.
How many Research Scientist jobs in California list pay?
35 open postings at 20 companies list a pay range; figures use postings with at least 3 per group.