50% of professionals earn between $13,621 - $94,870 USD
The median salary is $58,500
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The average salary for a Research Scientist in United States is USD 58,500 - USD 94,870 per year in 2026. The median salary is USD 76,685 per year, based on 16,784 active job listings.
The cities with the most Research Scientist job opportunities in United States are New York, San Francisco, Seattle, San Jose, Cambridge. New York leads with 1,236 job openings.
Leading employers for Research Scientist roles in United States include Not Human Search, Harvard Medical Faculty Physicians, Jack and Jill AI, Netflix.
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