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Research Scientist Jobs in Washington.

Washington, D.C. and its surrounding metro form one of the largest employment centers in the United States, anchored by government, policy, law, defense, and a growing technology and consulting sector. Browse jobs in Washington from companies hiring across every field.

Research scientists design and run the studies that create new knowledge. Find research scientist roles from employers hiring worldwide.

Total jobs
9
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3
last 24 hours
Companies
8
actively hiring
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Research Scientist salary range in Washington

$165k 25th
$207.7k Median
$231.8k 75th
$142.9k
$268k
Box 25th–75th · whiskers 10th–90th Full range $120k – $343k · outliers off-axis
Based on 7 disclosed live listings
Updated Sep 9, 2026 from live listings
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Research Scientist
The Nuclear Company
⚡ Apply early Washington, DC Onsite $150,000–$173,000
● New 👁 Seen ✓ Applied 9h ago
Anduril Industries
Staff Gen AI Research Scientist 
Anduril Industries
⚡ Apply early Costa Mesa, California, United... Onsite $220,000–$292,000
● New 👁 Seen ✓ Applied 10h ago
Avalerehealth
Research Scientist I (Policy)
Avalerehealth
⚡ Apply early Remote (US) · location restricted
● New 👁 Seen ✓ Applied 20h ago
Amentum
Research Scientist-Arctic Acoustics Modeling and field Operations
Amentum
⚡ Apply early US-DC-Washington Onsite $110,000–$120,000
● New 👁 Seen ✓ Applied 5d ago
IonQ
Senior Research Scientist - Fault Tolerant Quantum Algorithms
IonQ
⚡ Apply early Bothell, Washington, United St... Onsite $145,920–$191,047
● New 👁 Seen ✓ Applied 6d ago
AX
Senior Computer Vision and Machine Learning Research Scientist
Axon
⚡ Apply early Seattle, Washington, United St... Hybrid $159,750–$255,600
● New 👁 Seen ✓ Applied 3w ago
AX
Senior Agentic AI Research Scientist
Axon
⚡ Apply early Seattle, Washington, United St... Hybrid $159,750–$255,600
● New 👁 Seen ✓ Applied 1mo ago
Snap Inc.
Staff Research Scientist, User Modeling and Personalization
Snap Inc.
⚡ Apply early Bellevue, Washington Onsite $229,000–$343,000
● New 👁 Seen ✓ Applied 2mos ago
Quandela
Senior Research Scientist US
Quandela
⚡ Apply early Washington, District of Columb... Onsite
● New 👁 Seen ✓ Applied 3mos ago

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