Research Scientist Jobs in California.
California is the largest state economy in the United States, home to Silicon Valley technology, Hollywood entertainment, aerospace, agriculture, and a vast healthcare and services sector. Its job market stretches from the Bay Area to Los Angeles and San Diego. Browse jobs in California from companies hiring across every field.
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How many Research Scientist jobs in California are there right now?
There are 264 open Research Scientist jobs in California on JobsRadar right now, from 122 companies hiring directly. 165 of them disclose pay, with a median of $242,950 a year and most offers between $184,125 and $294,750. 7 were added in the last 24 hours; the board was last refreshed on October 28, 2026 at 01:01 UTC.
Research Scientist salary range in California
Frequently asked questions
- How many Research Scientist jobs in California are open right now?
- 264 Research Scientist jobs in California are open across 122 companies, as of October 28, 2026.
- What do Research Scientist jobs in California pay?
- Across the 165 Research Scientist jobs in California that disclose pay, the median is $242,950 a year, and the middle half of offers falls between $184,125 and $294,750.
- Which companies are hiring Research Scientist jobs in California?
- Hedra, MongoDB, Databricks, Phonic and Cantina are among the 122 companies currently hiring Research Scientist jobs in California.
- How current are these listings?
- Every listing comes straight from the employer’s own careers system and is re-checked three times a day. This page was last updated on October 28, 2026 at 01:01 UTC.