Median salary
$184,688
per year · annualized USD
Typical range
$150k – $240k
25th–75th percentile
Disclosing pay
73.7%
14 of 19 roles
Live roles
19
open right now
Salary trend
median · annualized USDSalary distribution
annualized USD · disclosed rolesHighest-paying jobs
Principal Scientist / Associate Director, Agentic AI Research for Materials Science
Research Scientist, Frontier Capabilities
ML Research Scientist I/II, Multimodal Data Extraction
Research Scientist I/II, Computational Organic Electronics
Research Scientist, Photonic Materials Discovery
Research Scientist, Computational Condensed Matter Physics
Senior Research Scientist, Robotics Research
Research Scientist, Machine Learning / AI
Top companies hiring
| Company | Median | Roles |
|---|---|---|
| LS Lila Sciences | $240,000 | 7 |
| BR Basis Research Institute | $150,000 | 5 |
|
Tri
|
$219,375 | 1 |
Samsung Semiconductor
|
$140,000 | 1 |
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How much do Research Scientist roles in Cambridge pay?
The median salary for Research Scientist roles in Cambridge is $184,688 per year. Most pay falls between $150,000 (25th percentile) and $240,000 (75th percentile), with the broader 10th–90th percentile band running from $143,000 to $240,000.
These figures are computed live from 19 active Research Scientist roles in Cambridge on JobsRadar, of which 14 (73.7%) publish a salary range. Pay is normalized to annualized USD so roles can be compared on equal terms; the highest-paying roles listed above show their original posted currency. Numbers refresh every few hours as new roles are posted and older ones close.
Employers currently hiring well-paid Research Scientist roles in Cambridge include Lila Sciences, Tri and Basis Research Institute.
Salary transparency varies by employer and region, so the disclosing share above reflects only roles that publish pay — not every open position. Use it as a directional benchmark rather than an exact offer.
Frequently asked questions
- What is the average Research Scientist salary in Cambridge?
- The median is $184,688 per year, with most pay between $150,000 and $240,000 (25th–75th percentile), based on 14 live listings that disclose pay on JobsRadar.
- What is the Research Scientist salary range in Cambridge?
- Pay ranges from about $143,000 to $240,000 per year (10th–90th percentile) around a median of $184,688. Figures are annualized USD from live listings, refreshed every few hours.