Median salary
$225,000
per year · annualized USD
Typical range
$185k – $300k
25th–75th percentile
Disclosing pay
71.2%
153 of 215 roles
Live roles
215
open right now
Salary trend
median · annualized USDSalary distribution
annualized USD · disclosed rolesHighest-paying jobs
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Research Engineer / Research Scientist -Personal AGI, Proactivity
Research Engineer / Research Scientist - Personal AGI, Memory
Research Engineer / Research Scientist - Personal AGI, Personalization
Top companies hiring
| Company | Median | Roles |
|---|---|---|
|
OpenAI
|
$425,000 | 12 |
Anduril Industries
|
$221,000 | 12 |
|
Anthropic
|
$402,500 | 11 |
| SA Scale AI | $243,000 | 6 |
Waabi
|
$212,750 | 6 |
Nuro
|
$229,900 | 5 |
| BR Basis Research Institute | $150,000 | 5 |
World Labs
|
$300,000 | 4 |
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How much do Research Scientist roles in United States pay?
The median salary for Research Scientist roles in United States is $225,000 per year. Most pay falls between $185,000 (25th percentile) and $300,000 (75th percentile), with the broader 10th–90th percentile band running from $131,800 to $408,500.
These figures are computed live from 215 active Research Scientist roles in United States on JobsRadar, of which 153 (71.2%) 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 United States include Anthropic and OpenAI.
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 United States?
- The median is $225,000 per year, with most pay between $185,000 and $300,000 (25th–75th percentile), based on 153 live listings that disclose pay on JobsRadar.
- What is the Research Scientist salary range in United States?
- Pay ranges from about $131,800 to $408,500 per year (10th–90th percentile) around a median of $225,000. Figures are annualized USD from live listings, refreshed every few hours.