Research Scientist Salary in United States
Research Scientist Salary in Menlo Park
Based on 810 job listings - Menlo Park, United States 2026
-31.4% vs 2025Average salary
$177,581 - $253,271
Median salary
$184,000 - $257,000
Lower rangeUpper range
Salary distribution by percentile
10th percentile$122K
25th percentile$154K
Median$184K
75th percentile$184K
90th percentile$242K
50% of professionals earn between $154,000 - $184,000 USD
The median salary is $184,000
Compare with national average
Menlo Park
Average salary
177,581 - 253,271
Median salary
184,000 - 257,000
810 job openings
United States
Average salary
98,400 - 132,094
Median salary
98,400 - 132,094
75,927 job openings
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Austin767 job openings
Palo Alto740 job openings
Santa Clara729 job openings
Brooklyn692 job openings
Redmond684 job openings
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Edison602 job openings
Atlanta577 job openings
Eastern448 job openings
Houston433 job openings
Los Angeles430 job openings
Chicago417 job openings
Columbus368 job openings
Dallas360 job openings
College Park315 job openings
The average salary for a Research Scientist in Menlo Park, United States is USD 177,581 - USD 253,271 per year in 2026, based on 810 job listings.
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