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Research Scientist pay
Research Scientist roles post $200k–$300k a year: the middle of 103 open listings with a yearly US-dollar range. 80% of open listings post a pay range.
$200k–$300ka year · 103 posted ranges
By level
What each level of Research Scientist posts
Senior$176k–$254k20 listings
Staff$210k–$302k10 listings
Levels come from the listing's title. Listings whose title doesn't name a level count only in the overall range.
By company
Where the posted ranges run highest
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Newest Research Scientist roles with pay
Staff Scientist, Research (Oncology Diagnostics)Natera$157k–$197kStaffSan Carlos, CAResearch Scientist, APEX BenchmarksMercor$200k–$500kSan FranciscoSr. Data Scientist - AI ResearchLyra Health$128k–$197kSeniorRemote · United StatesResearch Scientist, Computational Condensed Matter PhysicsLila Sciences$176k–$304kCambridge, MA USAPrincipal Scientist / Associate Director, Agentic AI Research for Materials ScienceLila Sciences$288k–$420kDirectorCambridge, MA USAResearch Scientist I/II, Computational Organic ElectronicsLila Sciences$176k–$304kMidCambridge, MA USAForward Deployed Research ScientistLabelbox$200k–$300kSan Francisco Bay AreaWorld Model Research Scientist- Physical AIKodiak$190k–$250kMountain View, CA
In short
Questions people ask
- How much do Research Scientist roles pay?
- Research Scientist roles post $200k–$300k a year: the middle of 103 open listings with a yearly US-dollar range.
- How much do senior Research Scientist roles pay?
- Senior Research Scientist roles post $176k–$254k a year: the middle of 20 open listings with a yearly US-dollar range.
- How much do staff Research Scientist roles pay?
- Staff Research Scientist roles post $210k–$302k a year: the middle of 10 open listings with a yearly US-dollar range.
Method
Where these numbers come from
These numbers come from the 181 open Research Scientist listings on company job boards, counting each job once even when it's posted for several cities. Each range is the middle bottom and middle top of the yearly US-dollar ranges those listings post. Nothing here is self-reported, and it updates every day.
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