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Research Scientist salaries in San Francisco, CA

Pay ranges employers published in 46 open job postings for Research Scientist roles in San Francisco, CA, updated Nov 14, 2026.

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Newest Research Scientist postings in San Francisco, CA

  1. Research Scientist, Post-TrainingTrue Talent Solutions Partners · San Francisco, CA · $150K–$250K/yr · Posted Nov 13, 2026Apply
  2. Research Scientist, AI Safety and AlignmentScale AI · San Francisco, CA · $259K–$324K/yr · Posted Nov 11, 2026
  3. Research Scientist, Discovery (Engineering & Applied Sciences)Anthropic · San Francisco, CA · $500K–$850K/yr · Posted Nov 5, 2026Apply
  4. Research ScientistDavid AI · San Francisco, CA · $210K–$360K/yr · Posted Nov 4, 2026
  5. Research Scientist, RoboticsTutor Intelligence · San Francisco, CA · $200K–$350K/yr · Posted Oct 31, 2026Apply
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Research Scientist pay in other places

  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. New York City, NY$193K median, $92.5K–$250K typical, 59 postingsNew York City, NY: middle half $92.5K–$250K, median $193K
  6. Illinois$124K median, $114K–$169K typical, 45 postingsIllinois: middle half $114K–$169K, median $124K
  7. Washington$191K median, $160K–$216K typical, 43 postingsWashington: middle half $160K–$216K, median $191K
  8. Maryland$150K median, $129K–$190K typical, 42 postingsMaryland: middle half $129K–$190K, median $150K

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Questions and answers

How much does a Research Scientist make in San Francisco, CA?

The median posted base pay for Research Scientist jobs in San Francisco, CA is $288K a year, from 46 job postings with pay at 31 companies.

What is the typical Research Scientist pay range in San Francisco, CA?

The middle half of postings list $220K–$310K. The top 10% list $350K a year or more, and the lowest 10% $200K or less.

How does San Francisco, CA pay compare with all Research Scientist jobs?

The median here is $288K, against $153K across all 1,104 postings for the role.

How many Research Scientist jobs in San Francisco, CA list pay?

46 open postings at 31 companies list a pay range; figures use postings with at least 3 per group.

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