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Research Scientist salaries in Washington

Pay ranges employers published in 43 open job postings for Research Scientist roles in Washington, 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 postings in Washington

  1. Research Scientist II, TechOpsAmazon · Seattle, WA · $136K–$184K/yr · Posted Nov 11, 2026
  2. Research Scientist II, TechOpsWhole Foods Market · Seattle, WA · $136K–$184K/yr · Posted Nov 11, 2026
  3. Research Scientist, Special ProjectsWhole Foods Market · Seattle, WA · $126K–$170K/yr · Posted Nov 10, 2026
  4. Research Scientist, Neural Rendering, Google BeamGoogle · Seattle, WA · $174K–$252K/yr · Posted Nov 10, 2026
  5. Research ScientistThe JAM l People in Robotics · Seattle, WA · $160K–$260K/yr · Posted Nov 9, 2026
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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. San Francisco, CA$288K median, $220K–$310K typical, 46 postingsSan Francisco, CA: middle half $220K–$310K, median $288K
  7. Illinois$124K median, $114K–$169K typical, 45 postingsIllinois: middle half $114K–$169K, median $124K
  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 Washington?

The median posted base pay for Research Scientist jobs in Washington is $191K a year, from 43 job postings with pay at 21 companies.

What is the typical Research Scientist pay range in Washington?

The middle half of postings list $160K–$216K. The top 10% list $281K a year or more, and the lowest 10% $138K or less.

How does Washington pay compare with all Research Scientist jobs?

The median here is $191K, against $153K across all 1,104 postings for the role.

How many Research Scientist jobs in Washington list pay?

43 open postings at 21 companies list a pay range; figures use postings with at least 3 per group.

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