Research Scientist Salaries
The average Research Scientist salary is $249.2k – $369.1k per year across 38 jobs. Pay ranges from $157.1k – $241.5k for Entry Level roles to $248.4k – $363.9k at the Senior level.
Average salary range
$249.2k – $369.1k
Based on 38 jobs · 37% more than the average salary on Inference Jobs
25th percentile
$192k
Average
$309.2k
75th percentile
$455k
Research Scientist salary by seniority
| Seniority | Avg. salary | Jobs | vs Avg. on Inference Jobs |
|---|---|---|---|
| Entry Level | $157.1k – $241.5k | 7 | +59% |
| Senior | $248.4k – $363.9k | 15 | +28% |
Top companies for Research Scientist salaries
3 companies hiring for Research Scientist roles, ranked by average salary.
Research Scientist salaries by location
Average Research Scientist salaries across 3 locations.
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Research Scientist salary FAQs
All salary figures are normalized to USD annual equivalents. Averages are based on published jobs with salary data and filtered for statistical outliers.