50% of professionals earn between $13,700 - $98,177 USD
The median salary is $60,000
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The average salary for a Research Scientist in United States is USD 60,000 - USD 98,177 per year in 2026. The median salary is USD 79,089 per year, based on 16,906 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 1,252 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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