Senior Applied Scientist: ML Systems & Foundation Models
Amazon
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Cupertino, CA · $192k–$260k a year · Posted November 6, 2026
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This listing pays about $226,100 a year. Across 36 open senior applied scientist listings that state pay, the middle half runs $188,500 to $218,000 and the median is $202,000. That is 12% above the median, above the middle half of those listings.
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