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Research Scientist salary: median $215,500 a year

Research Scientist listings that state pay run from $168,000 to $287,500 for the middle half, based on 93 current job listings. 272 research scientist roles are open now.

Research Scientist pay range

From 93 open listings that state pay. Annual, in US dollars.

Lower quarter
$168,000
Median
$215,500
Upper quarter
$287,500

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Research Scientist salary questions

How much does a research scientist make?
Among 93 open research scientist listings that state pay, the median is $215,500 a year, and half of listings fall between $168,000 and $287,500.
Where does this research scientist pay data come from?
From current job listings on employers’ own career sites that state a pay range. Hourly pay is converted at 2,080 hours a year, and a listing’s midpoint is used. Listed pay is what employers advertise, not what people are paid.
Which state pays research scientists the most?
Of the states with enough listings, California has the highest median listed pay at $243,000.

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