Research Scientist Salary in United States
Research Scientist Salary in Menlo Park
Based on 810 job listings - Menlo Park, United States 2026
-31.1% vs 2025Average salary
$178,121 - $253,618
Median salary
$184,000 - $257,000
Lower rangeUpper range
Salary distribution by percentile
10th percentile$122K
25th percentile$154K
Median$184K
75th percentile$188K
90th percentile$239K
50% of professionals earn between $154,000 - $188,000 USD
The median salary is $184,000
Compare with national average
Menlo Park
Average salary
178,121 - 253,618
Median salary
184,000 - 257,000
810 job openings
United States
Average salary
100,000 - 136,275
Median salary
100,000 - 136,275
77,070 job openings
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Austin775 job openings
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Santa Clara718 job openings
Brooklyn686 job openings
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Redmond681 job openings
Atlanta613 job openings
Edison605 job openings
Los Angeles463 job openings
Houston456 job openings
Eastern445 job openings
Chicago422 job openings
Dallas383 job openings
Columbus381 job openings
Indianapolis321 job openings
The average salary for a Research Scientist in Menlo Park, United States is USD 178,121 - USD 253,618 per year in 2026, based on 810 job listings.
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