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    Research Scientist Salaries

    32,634 Salaries

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    $77,173 / yr
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    Additional Cash Compensation

    Average$7,104
    Range$1,696 - $17,467

    How much does a Research Scientist make?

    The national average salary for a Research Scientist is $77,173 in United States. Filter by location to see Research Scientist salaries in your area. Salary estimates are based on 32,634 salaries submitted anonymously to Glassdoor by Research Scientist employees.

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    Research Scientist

    Intel Corporation

    $136,449/yr

    Range: $61K - $192K

    268 salaries

    $136,449/yr
    $61K$192K

    Research Scientist

    MIT

    $75,031/yr

    Range: $53K - $137K

    244 salaries

    $75,031/yr
    $53K$137K

    Research Scientist

    Eli Lilly and Company

    $112,309/yr

    Range: $97K - $158K

    148 salaries

    $112,309/yr
    $97K$158K

    Research Scientist

    University of Virginia

    $54,880/yr

    Range: $45K - $110K

    120 salaries

    $54,880/yr
    $45K$110K

    Research Scientist

    Facebook

    $150,523/yr

    Range: $115K - $202K

    103 salaries

    $150,523/yr
    $115K$202K

    Research Scientist

    Research Foundation of State University New York

    $63,809/yr

    Range: $46K - $97K

    103 salaries

    $63,809/yr
    $46K$97K

    Research Scientist

    The Ohio State University

    $58,983/yr

    Range: $46K - $101K

    97 salaries

    $58,983/yr
    $46K$101K

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    Research Scientist

    MD Anderson Cancer Center

    $62,225/yr

    Range: $52K - $102K

    96 salaries

    $62,225/yr
    $52K$102K

    Research Scientist

    Siemens

    $110,560/yr

    Range: $96K - $132K

    90 salaries

    $110,560/yr
    $96K$132K

    Research Scientist

    Amazon

    $122,700/yr

    Range: $13K - $154K

    86 salaries

    $122,700/yr
    $13K$154K

    Research Scientist

    Google

    $148,871/yr

    Range: $126K - $214K

    79 salaries

    $148,871/yr
    $126K$214K

    Research Scientist

    University of Washington

    $58,754/yr

    Range: $34K - $98K

    76 salaries

    $58,754/yr
    $34K$98K

    Research Scientist

    Battelle

    $86,507/yr

    Range: $68K - $112K

    72 salaries

    $86,507/yr
    $68K$112K

    Research Scientist

    Virginia Tech

    $57,240/yr

    Range: $48K - $91K

    71 salaries

    $57,240/yr
    $48K$91K

    Research Scientist

    UT Southwestern Medical Center

    $55,676/yr

    Range: $46K - $70K

    69 salaries

    $55,676/yr
    $46K$70K

    Research Scientist

    Pioneer

    $110,796/yr

    Range: $91K - $156K

    62 salaries

    $110,796/yr
    $91K$156K

    Research Scientist

    IBM

    $152,335/yr

    Range: $14K - $207K

    57 salaries

    $152,335/yr
    $14K$207K

    Research Scientist

    University of Texas System

    $59,352/yr

    Range: $46K - $114K

    52 salaries

    $59,352/yr
    $46K$114K

    Research Scientist

    Washington University in St. Louis

    $51,228/yr

    Range: $42K - $71K

    50 salaries

    $51,228/yr
    $42K$71K

    Research Scientist

    KLA

    $121,632/yr

    Range: $107K - $183K

    49 salaries

    $121,632/yr
    $107K$183K
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    Research Scientist Salaries

    Job TitleSalary
    Intel Corporation Research Scientist salaries - 268 salaries reported$136,449/yr
    MIT Research Scientist salaries - 244 salaries reported$75,031/yr
    Eli Lilly and Company Research Scientist salaries - 148 salaries reported$112,309/yr
    University of Virginia Research Scientist salaries - 120 salaries reported$54,880/yr
    Facebook Research Scientist salaries - 103 salaries reported$150,523/yr
    Research Foundation of State University New York Research Scientist salaries - 103 salaries reported$63,809/yr
    The Ohio State University Research Scientist salaries - 97 salaries reported$58,983/yr
    MD Anderson Cancer Center Research Scientist salaries - 96 salaries reported$62,225/yr
    Siemens Research Scientist salaries - 90 salaries reported$110,560/yr
    Amazon Research Scientist salaries - 86 salaries reported$122,700/yr
    Google Research Scientist salaries - 79 salaries reported$148,871/yr
    University of Washington Research Scientist salaries - 76 salaries reported$58,754/yr
    Battelle Research Scientist salaries - 72 salaries reported$86,507/yr
    Virginia Tech Research Scientist salaries - 71 salaries reported$57,240/yr
    UT Southwestern Medical Center Research Scientist salaries - 69 salaries reported$55,676/yr
    Pioneer Research Scientist salaries - 62 salaries reported$110,796/yr
    IBM Research Scientist salaries - 57 salaries reported$152,335/yr
    University of Texas System Research Scientist salaries - 52 salaries reported$59,352/yr
    Washington University in St. Louis Research Scientist salaries - 50 salaries reported$51,228/yr
    KLA Research Scientist salaries - 49 salaries reported$121,632/yr

    Recent Salary Reports

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

    $70,000
    per year
    A Scientist in the San Diego, CA Area area reported making $70,000 per year
    Additional Pay
    $1k profit sharing
    Job Highlights
    10+ years experience
    San Diego, CA Area area
    Full-time
     
    10000+ employees
    Company - Public
    $135,000
    per year
    A Research Scientist in the Los Angeles, CA Area area reported making $135,000 per year
    Additional Pay
    $14k cash bonus
    Job Highlights
    5-7 years experience
    Los Angeles, CA Area area
    Full-time
     
    1001 to 5000 employees
    Company - Private
    $93,000
    per year
    A Scientist in the Washington, DC Area area reported making $93,000 per year
    Job Highlights
    3-4 years experience
    Washington, DC Area area
    Full-time
     
    1001 to 5000 employees
    Nonprofit Organization
    $125,000
    per year
    A Research Scientist in the Knoxville, TN Area area reported making $125,000 per year
    Job Highlights
    8-10 years experience
    Knoxville, TN Area area
    Full-time
     
    1001 to 5000 employees
    Government
    $84,925
    per year
    A Research Scientist in the Washington, DC Area area reported making $84,925 per year
    Job Highlights
    1-2 years experience
    Washington, DC Area area
    Full-time
     
    1001 to 5000 employees
    College / University
    $69,100
    per year
    A Research Scientist in the Seattle, WA Area area reported making $69,100 per year
    Job Highlights
    3-4 years experience
    Seattle, WA Area area
    Full-time
     
    5001 to 10000 employees
    Nonprofit Organization
    $95,000
    per year
    A Scientist in the San Francisco, CA Area area reported making $95,000 per year
    Additional Pay
    $2k profit sharing
    Job Highlights
    1-2 years experience
    San Francisco, CA Area area
    Full-time
     
    10000+ employees
    Company - Public
    $80,064
    per year
    A Scientist in the Boston, MA Area area reported making $80,064 per year
    Job Highlights
    3-4 years experience
    Boston, MA Area area
    Full-time
     
    1 to 50 employees
    Company - Private
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