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Senior Research Scientist salary: median $213,000 a year

Senior Research Scientist listings that state pay run from $137,500 to $248,500 for the middle half, based on 65 current job listings. 143 senior research scientist roles are open now.

Senior Research Scientist pay range

From 65 open listings that state pay. Annual, in US dollars.

Lower quarter
$137,500
Median
$213,000
Upper quarter
$248,500

Senior Research Scientist salary by state

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Senior Research Scientist salary questions

How much does a senior research scientist make?
Among 65 open senior research scientist listings that state pay, the median is $213,000 a year, and half of listings fall between $137,500 and $248,500.
Where does this senior 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 senior research scientists the most?
Of the states with enough listings, California has the highest median listed pay at $229,000.

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