Research Scientist Salary in United States
Research Scientist Salary in Sunnyvale
Based on 951 job listings - Sunnyvale, United States 2026
-31.1% vs 2025Average salary
$185,500 - $253,327
Median salary
$165,000 - $195,000
Lower rangeUpper range
Salary distribution by percentile
10th percentile$123K
25th percentile$165K
Median$165K
75th percentile$185K
90th percentile$292K
50% of professionals earn between $165,000 - $185,000 USD
The median salary is $165,000
Compare with national average
Sunnyvale
Average salary
185,500 - 253,327
Median salary
165,000 - 195,000
951 job openings
United States
Average salary
91,665 - 130,000
Median salary
91,665 - 130,000
72,167 job openings
Other cities
New York5,513 job openings
San Francisco4,302 job openings
Seattle2,206 job openings
San Jose1,387 job openings
Boston1,236 job openings
Mountain View1,164 job openings
Cambridge1,020 job openings
San Diego912 job openings
Palo Alto787 job openings
Santa Clara749 job openings
Brooklyn700 job openings
Austin696 job openings
Redmond630 job openings
Menlo Park594 job openings
Atlanta565 job openings
Edison520 job openings
Northern509 job openings
Bellevue494 job openings
Eastern456 job openings
Chicago449 job openings
Los Angeles422 job openings
Houston403 job openings
Columbus401 job openings
Dallas361 job openings
The average salary for a Research Scientist in Sunnyvale, United States is USD 185,500 - USD 253,327 per year in 2026, based on 951 job listings.
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