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    36,940 SalariesUpdated May 21, 2018
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    $83,402/yr
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    $55K
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    $83K
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    $121K
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    Average$7,481
    Range$1,770 - $18,492
    How much does a Research Scientist make?

    The national average salary for a Research Scientist is $83,402 in United States. Filter by location to see Research Scientist salaries in your area. Salary estimates are based on 36,940 salaries submitted anonymously to Glassdoor by Research Scientist employees.

    Salaries for Related Job Titles

    Staff Scientist$86K
    Associate Scientist$69K
    Data Scientist$121K
    PhD$29K

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        Average Base Salaries in (USD)
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        Average Base Salaries in (USD)
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        Research Scientist
        Intel Corporation
        $127,636/yr
        Range: $78K - $205K
        242 salaries
        $127,636
        $78K$205K
        Research Scientist
        MIT
        $74,079/yr
        Range: $38K - $180K
        226 salaries
        $74,079
        $38K$180K
        Research Scientist
        Eli Lilly and Company
        $108,591/yr
        Range: $92K - $142K
        137 salaries
        $108,591
        $92K$142K
        Research Scientist
        University of Virginia
        $55,886/yr
        Range: $43K - $102K
        112 salaries
        $55,886
        $43K$102K
        Research Scientist
        Research Foundation of State University New York
        $59,521/yr
        Range: $43K - $107K
        102 salaries
        $59,521
        $43K$107K
        Research Scientist
        The Ohio State University
        $60,532/yr
        Range: $42K - $99K
        91 salaries
        $60,532
        $42K$99K
        Research Scientist
        MD Anderson Cancer Center
        $59,478/yr
        Range: $51K - $81K
        85 salaries
        $59,478
        $51K$81K

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        Research Scientist
        Siemens
        $105,309/yr
        Range: $85K - $124K
        83 salaries
        $105,309
        $85K$124K
        Research Scientist
        Facebook
        $140,965/yr
        Range: $116K - $184K
        78 salaries
        $140,965
        $116K$184K
        Research Scientist
        Google
        $144,890/yr
        Range: $120K - $185K
        77 salaries
        $144,890
        $120K$185K
        Research Scientist
        Virginia Tech
        $58,332/yr
        Range: $46K - $88K
        68 salaries
        $58,332
        $46K$88K
        Research Scientist
        Amazon
        $112,509/yr
        Range: $87K - $141K
        67 salaries
        $112,509
        $87K$141K
        Research Scientist
        UT Southwestern Medical Center
        $51,829/yr
        Range: $44K - $65K
        64 salaries
        $51,829
        $44K$65K
        Research Scientist
        Battelle
        $84,320/yr
        Range: $64K - $105K
        61 salaries
        $84,320
        $64K$105K
        Research Scientist
        DuPont Pioneer
        $101,065/yr
        Range: $76K - $144K
        60 salaries
        $101,065
        $76K$144K
        Research Scientist
        University of Texas System
        $59,205/yr
        Range: $42K - $109K
        52 salaries
        $59,205
        $42K$109K
        Research Scientist
        Washington University in St. Louis
        $49,802/yr
        Range: $29K - $71K
        49 salaries
        $49,802
        $29K$71K
        Research Scientist
        IBM
        $140,132/yr
        Range: $67K - $192K
        48 salaries
        $140,132
        $67K$192K
        Research Scientist
        Research Foundation for Mental Hygiene
        $64,330/yr
        Range: $51K - $103K
        46 salaries
        $64,330
        $51K$103K
        Research Scientist
        KLA-Tencor
        $119,351/yr
        Range: $100K - $150K
        45 salaries
        $119,351
        $100K$150K
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        Recent Salary Reports

        Below are the most recent Research Scientist salary reports. Employer name has been removed to protect anonymity.

        $51,000
        per year
        A Research Scientist/Instructor in the Omaha, NE Area area reported making $51,000 per year
        Job Highlights
        10+ years experience
        Omaha, NE Area area
        Full-time
         
        5001 to 10000 employees
        College / University
        $45,000
        per year
        A Scientist in the Indianapolis, IN Area area reported making $45,000 per year
        Job Highlights
        1-2 years experience
        Indianapolis, IN Area area
        Contract
         
        5001 to 10000 employees
        Subsidiary or Business Segment
        $65,000
        per year
        A Research Scientist in the Los Angeles, CA Area area reported making $65,000 per year
        Job Highlights
        1-2 years experience
        Los Angeles, CA Area area
        Contract
         
        5001 to 10000 employees
        Government
        $119,000
        per year
        A Scientist in the San Diego, CA Area area reported making $119,000 per year
        Additional Pay
        $8k cash bonus
        Job Highlights
        8-10 years experience
        San Diego, CA Area area
        Full-time
         
        201 to 500 employees
        Company - Private
        $100,000
        per year
        A Research Scientist in the New York City, NY Area area reported making $100,000 per year
        Job Highlights
        10+ years experience
        New York City, NY Area area
        Full-time
         
        501 to 1000 employees
        Nonprofit Organization
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