Research Scientist Salary in United States
Research Scientist Salary in Austin
Based on 653 job listings - Austin, United States 2026
-27.3% vs 2025Average salary
$83,144 - $91,852
Median salary
$55,864 - $56,500
Lower rangeUpper range
Salary distribution by percentile
10th percentile$40K
25th percentile$45K
Median$56K
75th percentile$130K
90th percentile$162K
50% of professionals earn between $45,000 - $130,000 USD
The median salary is $55,864
Compare with national average
Austin
Average salary
83,144 - 91,852
Median salary
55,864 - 56,500
653 job openings
United States
Average salary
90,000 - 125,000
Median salary
90,000 - 125,000
66,452 job openings
Other cities
New York5,044 job openings
San Francisco3,885 job openings
Seattle2,097 job openings
San Jose1,318 job openings
Boston1,174 job openings
Mountain View1,110 job openings
Cambridge959 job openings
San Diego851 job openings
Sunnyvale843 job openings
Palo Alto743 job openings
Santa Clara715 job openings
Brooklyn711 job openings
Redmond599 job openings
Menlo Park584 job openings
Atlanta511 job openings
Northern510 job openings
Eastern456 job openings
Edison456 job openings
Bellevue438 job openings
Chicago430 job openings
Houston388 job openings
Los Angeles379 job openings
Columbus371 job openings
Dallas344 job openings
Galveston312 job openings
The average salary for a Research Scientist in Austin, United States is USD 83,144 - USD 91,852 per year in 2026, based on 653 job listings.
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