Salary Guide
Research Scientist Salary in United States
Based on 66,687 job listings - 2026
-27.3% vs 2025Average salary
$90,000 - $125,000
Median salary
$90,000 - $125,000
Lower rangeUpper range
Salary distribution by percentile
10th percentile$51K
25th percentile$63K
Median$90K
75th percentile$125K
90th percentile$144K
50% of professionals earn between $63,375 - $125,000 USD
The median salary is $90,000
Top cities
New York5,080 job openings
San Francisco3,893 job openings
Seattle2,090 job openings
San Jose1,317 job openings
Boston1,172 job openings
Mountain View1,119 job openings
Cambridge961 job openings
San Diego854 job openings
Sunnyvale846 job openings
Palo Alto753 job openings
Brooklyn713 job openings
Santa Clara709 job openings
Austin653 job openings
Redmond598 job openings
Menlo Park583 job openings
Atlanta513 job openings
Northern510 job openings
Eastern456 job openings
Edison454 job openings
Bellevue436 job openings
Chicago424 job openings
Houston388 job openings
Los Angeles383 job openings
Columbus368 job openings
Dallas344 job openings
Galveston313 job openings
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The average salary for a Research Scientist in United States is USD 90,000 - USD 125,000 per year in 2026. The median salary is USD 107,500 per year, based on 66,687 active job listings.
The cities with the most Research Scientist job opportunities in United States are New York, San Francisco, Seattle, San Jose, Boston. New York leads with 5,080 job openings.
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