Research Scientist salaries in Seattle.
What Research Scientist roles in Seattle pay, from live listings on JobsRadar.
Compare with anotherMedian salary
$216,900
per year · annualized USD
Typical range
$186.3k – $334.4k
25th–75th percentile
Disclosing pay
74.1%
20 of 27 roles
Live roles
27
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 |
|---|---|---|
|
Anthropic
|
$600,000 | 5 |
The Allen Institute for Artificial Intelligence
|
$213,800 | 4 |
| SA Scale AI | $186,300 | 3 |
Bristol Myers Squibb
|
$168,494 | 3 |
|
Cohere
|
$277,170 | 1 |
|
WRITER
|
$262,000 | 1 |
Anduril Industries
|
$256,000 | 1 |
Vertex Pharmaceuticals
|
$175,000 | 1 |
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How much do Research Scientist roles in Seattle pay?
The median salary for Research Scientist roles in Seattle is $216,900 per year. Most pay falls between $186,300 (25th percentile) and $334,425 (75th percentile), with the broader 10th–90th percentile band running from $168,494 to $607,500.
These figures are computed live from 27 active Research Scientist roles in Seattle on JobsRadar, of which 20 (74.1%) 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 Seattle include Anthropic, Scale AI, Cohere and WRITER.
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 Seattle?
- The median is $216,900 per year, with most pay between $186,300 and $334,425 (25th–75th percentile), based on 20 live listings that disclose pay on JobsRadar.
- What is the Research Scientist salary range in Seattle?
- Pay ranges from about $168,494 to $607,500 per year (10th–90th percentile) around a median of $216,900. Figures are annualized USD from live listings, refreshed every few hours.