Research Scientist Salary in United States
Research Scientist Salary in Seattle
Based on 2,097 job listings - Seattle, United States 2026
-27.3% vs 2025Average salary
$185,350 - $287,156
Median salary
$167,030 - $226,100
Lower rangeUpper range
Salary distribution by percentile
10th percentile$71K
25th percentile$136K
Median$167K
75th percentile$204K
90th percentile$249K
50% of professionals earn between $136,000 - $204,000 USD
The median salary is $167,030
Compare with national average
Seattle
Average salary
185,350 - 287,156
Median salary
167,030 - 226,100
2,097 job openings
United States
Average salary
90,000 - 125,000
Median salary
90,000 - 125,000
66,536 job openings
Other cities
New York5,056 job openings
San Francisco3,889 job openings
San Jose1,318 job openings
Boston1,177 job openings
Mountain View1,115 job openings
Cambridge962 job openings
San Diego853 job openings
Sunnyvale845 job openings
Palo Alto750 job openings
Santa Clara715 job openings
Brooklyn711 job openings
Austin656 job openings
Redmond599 job openings
Menlo Park584 job openings
Atlanta512 job openings
Northern510 job openings
Eastern456 job openings
Edison456 job openings
Bellevue438 job openings
Chicago429 job openings
Houston388 job openings
Los Angeles382 job openings
Columbus371 job openings
Dallas345 job openings
Galveston312 job openings
The average salary for a Research Scientist in Seattle, United States is USD 185,350 - USD 287,156 per year in 2026, based on 2,097 job listings.
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