Median salary
$212,750
per year · annualized USD
Typical range
$209k – $360k
25th–75th percentile
Disclosing pay
100%
8 of 8 roles
Live roles
8
open right now
Salary trend
median · annualized USDSalary distribution
annualized USD · disclosed rolesHighest-paying jobs
AI Research Scientist - Datadog AI Research (DAIR)
Staff Research Scientist - Foundation & World Models
Staff Research Scientist - Post-Training for Agents
Research Scientist
Research Scientist, World Models
Research Scientist, Simulation Agents
Research Scientist, Neural Reconstruction
2027 Intern, PhD Research Scientist
Top companies hiring
| Company | Median | Roles |
|---|---|---|
|
Waabi
|
$212,000 | 4 |
|
Datadog
|
$360,000 | 3 |
| SA Skild AI | $200,000 | 1 |
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How much do Research Scientist roles in Pittsburgh pay?
The median salary for Research Scientist roles in Pittsburgh is $212,750 per year. Most pay falls between $209,000 (25th percentile) and $360,000 (75th percentile), with the broader 10th–90th percentile band running from $167,451 to $360,000.
These figures are computed live from 8 active Research Scientist roles in Pittsburgh on JobsRadar, of which 8 (100%) 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 Pittsburgh include Datadog, Skild AI and Waabi.
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 Pittsburgh?
- The median is $212,750 per year, with most pay between $209,000 and $360,000 (25th–75th percentile), based on 8 live listings that disclose pay on JobsRadar.
- What is the Research Scientist salary range in Pittsburgh?
- Pay ranges from about $167,451 to $360,000 per year (10th–90th percentile) around a median of $212,750. Figures are annualized USD from live listings, refreshed every few hours.