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Research Scientist salaries in Washington

Pay ranges employers published in 3 open job postings for Research Scientist roles in Washington, updated Sep 30, 2026.

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, Climate ModelingThe Allen Institute for Artificial Intelligence · Seattle, WA · $167K–$261K/yr · Posted Sep 26, 2026ApplyView posting
  2. Research Scientist - Speech & Audio Understanding (Speech Generation)Tencent America LLC · Remote · $123K–$230K/yr · Posted Aug 18, 2026ApplyView posting
  3. Research ScientistZoom · Seattle, WA · $138K–$275K/yr · Posted Jun 24, 2026ApplyView posting
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Research Scientist pay in other places

  1. United States$184K median · $131K–$243K typical · 96 postingsUnited States: middle half $131K–$243K, median $184K
  2. California$239K median · $200K–$300K typical · 35 postingsCalifornia: middle half $200K–$300K, median $239K
  3. Sunnyvale, CA$300K median · $277K–$300K typical · 11 postingsSunnyvale, CA: middle half $277K–$300K, median $300K
  4. San Francisco, CA$225K median · $200K–$310K typical · 8 postingsSan Francisco, CA: middle half $200K–$310K, median $225K
  5. Canada$212K median · $117K–$212K typical · 6 postingsCanada: middle half $117K–$212K, median $212K
  6. Michigan$131K median · $58.2K–$143K typical · 4 postingsMichigan: middle half $58.2K–$143K, median $131K
  7. Ann Arbor, MI$131K median · $58.2K–$143K typical · 4 postingsAnn Arbor, MI: middle half $58.2K–$143K, median $131K
  8. Switzerland$94.1K median · $94.1K–$94.1K typical · 4 postingsSwitzerland: middle half $94.1K–$94.1K, median $94.1K

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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 $207K a year, from 3 job postings with pay at 3 companies.

What is the typical Research Scientist pay range in Washington?

The middle half of postings list $176K–$214K. The top 10% list $214K a year or more, and the lowest 10% $176K or less.

How does Washington pay compare with all Research Scientist jobs?

The median here is $207K, against $210K across all 136 postings for the role.

How many Research Scientist jobs in Washington list pay?

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

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