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$89,039
/ yrThe estimated total pay for a Research Scientist is $89,039 per year in the United States area, with an average salary of $66,679 per year. These numbers represent the median, which is the midpoint of the ranges from our proprietary Total Pay Estimate model and based on salaries collected from our users. The estimated additional pay is $22,360 per year. Additional pay could include cash bonus, commission, tips, and profit sharing. The "Most Likely Range" represents values that exist within the 25th and 75th percentile of all pay data available for this role.
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| Job Title | Salary |
|---|---|
| Research Scientist I | $89,039 /yr |
| Research Scientist | $96,610 /yr |
| Senior Research Scientist | $106,190 /yr |
What are some related job titles for Research Scientist I?
Some related job titles are Associate Scientist II Salaries with median pay of $86,715, Principal Research Scientist Salaries with median pay of $134,648, Scientist II Salaries with median pay of $92,349, Senior Research Scientist Salaries with median pay of $106,190.
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Research Foundation of State University New York
Research Scientist$50K
$108K
$50,417 - $107,857 Range
Research Scientist Salaries
Recent User Submitted Salaries for Research Scientist in United States of America
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Share Salary Anonymously$50,000
/yrAvg Base Salary7 days ago by a Research Scientist with 4 to 6 years of experience
$95,000
/yrAvg Base Salary8 days ago by a Scientist with 4 to 6 years of experience
$112,000
/yrAvg Base Salary8 days ago by a Scientist with 4 to 6 years of experience
$77,000
/yrAvg Base Salary8 days ago by a Research Scientist with 1 to 3 years of experience
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Share Salary Anonymously$75,000
/yrAvg Base Salary8 days ago by a Research Scientist with 4 to 6 years of experience
$20,000
/yrAvg Base Salary8 days ago by a Research Scientist with 4 to 6 years of experience
$95,000
/yrAvg Base Salary8 days ago by a Research Scientist with 1 to 3 years of experience
$100,000
/yrAvg Base Salary8 days ago by a Scientist with 4 to 6 years of experience
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Recent User Submitted Salaries for Research Scientist
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| $95K /yr | $2K /yr | |
| $112K /yr | ||
| $77K /yr | ||
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| $100K /yr | $15K /yr |
Frequently asked questions about a Research Scientist salaries
The national average salary for a Research Scientist is $97,507 per year in United States. Filter by location to see a Research Scientist salaries in your area. Salaries estimates are based on 15394 salaries submitted anonymously to Glassdoor by a Research Scientist employees.
The highest salary for a Research Scientist in United States is $168,305 per year.
The lowest salary for a Research Scientist in United States is $56,491 per year.
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