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Research Scientist salaries in Austin.

What Research Scientist roles in Austin pay, from live listings on JobsRadar.

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Median salary

$147,500

per year · annualized USD

Typical range

$129.1k – $150.8k

25th–75th percentile

Disclosing pay

12.5%

3 of 24 roles

Live roles

24

open right now

Salary distribution

annualized USD · disclosed roles
$129.1k 25th
$147.5k Median
$150.8k 75th
$118k
$152.7k
Box 25th–75th · whiskers 10th–90th Full range $122.9k – $200k · outliers off-axis

Top companies hiring

Company Median Roles
Neuralink $154,000 1
Culture Amp $147,500 1
Natera $110,600 1

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How much do Research Scientist roles in Austin pay?

The median salary for Research Scientist roles in Austin is $147,500 per year. Most pay falls between $129,050 (25th percentile) and $150,750 (75th percentile), with the broader 10th–90th percentile band running from $117,980 to $152,700.

These figures are computed live from 24 active Research Scientist roles in Austin on JobsRadar, of which 3 (12.5%) 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 Austin include Neuralink, Culture Amp and Natera.

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.

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