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Research Scientist salaries in United States
Pay ranges employers published in 96 open job postings for Research Scientist roles in United States, updated Sep 30, 2026.
- Median base pay$184,000a year
- Typical range$130,600–$243,000Middle half of postings
- Top 10%$300,000and above
- Postings96with 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 United States
- 6440 - Research Scientist, electron beam lithographySRI · Princeton, FL · $63.9K–$84.6K/yr · Posted Sep 30, 2026ApplyView posting
- Sr. Principal Research Scientist - 4Ngc · United States · $123K–$184K/yr · Posted Sep 29, 2026ApplyView posting
- Staff Research ScientistNgc · Elkton, MD · $169K–$254K/yr · Posted Sep 29, 2026ApplyView posting
- Research ScientistRoboflow · San Francisco, CA · $250K–$450K/yr · Posted Sep 28, 2026ApplyView posting
- Research Scientist (Measurement and Evaluation)Abridge · Remote · $220K–$280K/yr · Posted Sep 28, 2026ApplyView posting
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Questions and answers
How much does a Research Scientist make in United States?
The median posted base pay for Research Scientist jobs in United States is $184K a year, from 96 job postings with pay at 50 companies.
What is the typical Research Scientist pay range in United States?
The middle half of postings list $131K–$243K. The top 10% list $300K a year or more, and the lowest 10% $96.7K or less.
How does United States pay compare with all Research Scientist jobs?
The median here is $184K, against $210K across all 136 postings for the role.
How many Research Scientist jobs in United States list pay?
96 open postings at 50 companies list a pay range; figures use postings with at least 3 per group.