Research Scientist Salary in United States
Research Scientist Salary in Houston
Based on 398 job listings - Houston, United States 2026
-27.3% vs 2025Average salary
$140,728 - $256,001
Median salary
$140,728 - $256,001
Lower rangeUpper range
Salary distribution by percentile
10th percentile$81K
25th percentile$81K
Median$141K
75th percentile$200K
90th percentile$200K
50% of professionals earn between $81,456 - $200,000 USD
The median salary is $140,728
Compare with national average
Houston
Average salary
140,728 - 256,001
Median salary
140,728 - 256,001
398 job openings
United States
Average salary
90,000 - 125,000
Median salary
90,000 - 125,000
66,622 job openings
Other cities
New York5,065 job openings
San Francisco3,897 job openings
Seattle2,098 job openings
San Jose1,318 job openings
Boston1,178 job openings
Mountain View1,119 job openings
Cambridge964 job openings
San Diego855 job openings
Sunnyvale847 job openings
Palo Alto753 job openings
Santa Clara716 job openings
Brooklyn711 job openings
Austin654 job openings
Redmond599 job openings
Menlo Park585 job openings
Atlanta514 job openings
Northern510 job openings
Eastern456 job openings
Edison456 job openings
Bellevue438 job openings
Chicago429 job openings
Los Angeles383 job openings
Columbus370 job openings
Dallas345 job openings
Galveston313 job openings
The average salary for a Research Scientist in Houston, United States is USD 140,728 - USD 256,001 per year in 2026, based on 398 job listings.
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