Research Scientist Salary in United States
Research Scientist Salary in Menlo Park
Based on 801 job listings - Menlo Park, United States 2026
-31.2% 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
801 job openings
United States
Average salary
100,000 - 136,023
Median salary
100,000 - 136,023
75,910 job openings
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Austin763 job openings
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Bellevue680 job openings
Edison604 job openings
Atlanta577 job openings
Eastern448 job openings
Houston429 job openings
Los Angeles428 job openings
Chicago414 job openings
Columbus370 job openings
Dallas358 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 801 job listings.
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