Median salary
$220,000
per year · annualized USD
Typical range
$169.4k – $282.6k
25th–75th percentile
Disclosing pay
55%
226 of 411 roles
Live roles
411
open right now
Salary trend
median · annualized USDSalary distribution
annualized USD · disclosed rolesHighest-paying jobs
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Top companies hiring
| Company | Median | Roles |
|---|---|---|
OpenAI
|
$440,000 | 14 |
Anduril Industries
|
$221,000 | 12 |
|
Anthropic
|
$425,000 | 11 |
Astera Institute
|
$173,750 | 10 |
| SA Scale AI | $243,000 | 8 |
| LS Lila Sciences | $240,000 | 7 |
Waabi
|
$212,750 | 6 |
Applied Intuition
|
$274,500 | 5 |
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How much do Research Scientist roles pay?
The median salary for Research Scientist roles is $220,000 per year. Most pay falls between $169,350 (25th percentile) and $282,618 (75th percentile), with the broader 10th–90th percentile band running from $122,880 to $353,100.
These figures are computed live from 411 active Research Scientist roles on JobsRadar, of which 226 (55%) 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 include Anthropic, Wayve, Idler and Inworld.
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?
- The median is $220,000 per year, with most pay between $169,350 and $282,618 (25th–75th percentile), based on 226 live listings that disclose pay on JobsRadar.
- What is the Research Scientist salary range?
- Pay ranges from about $122,880 to $353,100 per year (10th–90th percentile) around a median of $220,000. Figures are annualized USD from live listings, refreshed every few hours.