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    Research Scientist Salaries

    32,634 SalariesUpdated Feb 27, 2021

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    $77,173 / yr
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    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

    Facebook

    $159,817/yr

    Range: $138K - $280K

    1,436 salaries

    $159,817/yr
    $138K$280K

    Research Scientist

    NVIDIA

    $160,524/yr

    Range: $130K - $225K

    462 salaries

    $160,524/yr
    $130K$225K

    Research Scientist

    Intel Corporation

    $148,747/yr

    Range: $29K - $220K

    413 salaries

    $148,747/yr
    $29K$220K

    Research Scientist

    MIT

    $75,140/yr

    Range: $39K - $192K

    387 salaries

    $75,140/yr
    $39K$192K

    Research Scientist

    Eli Lilly and Company

    $122,104/yr

    Range: $75K - $138K

    222 salaries

    $122,104/yr
    $75K$138K

    Research Scientist

    Amazon

    $117,648/yr

    Range: $11K - $164K

    206 salaries

    $117,648/yr
    $11K$164K

    Research Scientist

    Google

    $153,036/yr

    Range: $110K - $273K

    203 salaries

    $153,036/yr
    $110K$273K

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    Research Scientist

    University of Virginia

    $56,113/yr

    Range: $46K - $111K

    155 salaries

    $56,113/yr
    $46K$111K

    Research Scientist

    Research Foundation of State University New York

    $61,452/yr

    Range: $46K - $98K

    130 salaries

    $61,452/yr
    $46K$98K

    Research Scientist

    MD Anderson Cancer Center

    $62,015/yr

    Range: $49K - $103K

    122 salaries

    $62,015/yr
    $49K$103K

    Research Scientist

    The Ohio State University

    $61,988/yr

    Range: $46K - $127K

    119 salaries

    $61,988/yr
    $46K$127K

    Research Scientist

    UT Southwestern Medical Center

    $56,828/yr

    Range: $42K - $76K

    110 salaries

    $56,828/yr
    $42K$76K

    Research Scientist

    University of Washington

    $60,987/yr

    Range: $35K - $129K

    100 salaries

    $60,987/yr
    $35K$129K

    Research Scientist

    NYU (New York University)

    $65,921/yr

    Range: $43K - $145K

    97 salaries

    $65,921/yr
    $43K$145K

    Research Scientist

    Siemens

    $112,729/yr

    Range: $97K - $134K

    94 salaries

    $112,729/yr
    $97K$134K

    Research Scientist

    KLA

    $125,858/yr

    Range: $102K - $171K

    94 salaries

    $125,858/yr
    $102K$171K

    Research Scientist

    Battelle

    $87,945/yr

    Range: $64K - $112K

    84 salaries

    $87,945/yr
    $64K$112K

    Research Scientist

    Virginia Tech

    $58,335/yr

    Range: $48K - $95K

    76 salaries

    $58,335/yr
    $48K$95K

    Research Scientist

    IBM

    $152,680/yr

    Range: $14K - $235K

    69 salaries

    $152,680/yr
    $14K$235K

    Research Scientist

    Duke University

    $66,972/yr

    Range: $40K - $103K

    67 salaries

    $66,972/yr
    $40K$103K
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    Research Scientist Salaries

    Job TitleSalary
    Facebook Research Scientist salaries - 1,436 salaries reported$159,817/yr
    NVIDIA Research Scientist salaries - 462 salaries reported$160,524/yr
    Intel Corporation Research Scientist salaries - 413 salaries reported$148,747/yr
    MIT Research Scientist salaries - 387 salaries reported$75,140/yr
    Eli Lilly and Company Research Scientist salaries - 222 salaries reported$122,104/yr
    Amazon Research Scientist salaries - 206 salaries reported$117,648/yr
    Google Research Scientist salaries - 203 salaries reported$153,036/yr
    University of Virginia Research Scientist salaries - 155 salaries reported$56,113/yr
    Research Foundation of State University New York Research Scientist salaries - 130 salaries reported$61,452/yr
    MD Anderson Cancer Center Research Scientist salaries - 122 salaries reported$62,015/yr
    The Ohio State University Research Scientist salaries - 119 salaries reported$61,988/yr
    UT Southwestern Medical Center Research Scientist salaries - 110 salaries reported$56,828/yr
    University of Washington Research Scientist salaries - 100 salaries reported$60,987/yr
    NYU (New York University) Research Scientist salaries - 97 salaries reported$65,921/yr
    Siemens Research Scientist salaries - 94 salaries reported$112,729/yr
    KLA Research Scientist salaries - 94 salaries reported$125,858/yr
    Battelle Research Scientist salaries - 84 salaries reported$87,945/yr
    Virginia Tech Research Scientist salaries - 76 salaries reported$58,335/yr
    IBM Research Scientist salaries - 69 salaries reported$152,680/yr
    Duke University Research Scientist salaries - 67 salaries reported$66,972/yr

    Recent Salary Reports

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

    $150,000
    per year
    A Scientist in the San Jose, CA Area area reported making $150,000 per year
    Job Highlights
    1-2 years experience
    San Jose, CA Area area
    Full-time
     
    51 to 200 employees
    Company - Private
    $100,000
    per year
    A Scientist in the San Jose, CA Area area reported making $100,000 per year
    Job Highlights
    3-4 years experience
    San Jose, CA Area area
    Full-time
     
    201 to 500 employees
    Subsidiary or Business Segment
    $43,000
    per year
    A Research Scientist in the Seattle, WA Area area reported making $43,000 per year
    Job Highlights
    1-2 years experience
    Seattle, WA Area area
    Full-time
     
    10000+ employees
    College / University
    $62,000
    per year
    A Research Scholar in the New York City, NY Area area reported making $62,000 per year
    Job Highlights
    1-2 years experience
    New York City, NY Area area
    Full-time
     
    10000+ employees
    Nonprofit Organization
    $52,000
    per year
    A Research Scientist in the College Station, TX Area area reported making $52,000 per year
    Job Highlights
    10+ years experience
    College Station, TX Area area
    Full-time
     
    10000+ employees
    College / University
    $20
    hourly
    A Scientist in the Lancaster, PA Area area reported making $20 per hour
    Job Highlights
    Lancaster, PA Area area
    Full-time
     
    10000+ employees
    Company - Private
    $106,436
    per year
    A Research Scientist in the Minneapolis-St. Paul, MN Area area reported making $106,436 per year
    Additional Pay
    $10k cash bonus
    Job Highlights
    10+ years experience
    Minneapolis-St. Paul, MN Area area
    Full-time
     
    10000+ employees
    Company - Public
    $73,500
    per year
    A Scientist in the Chicago, IL Area area reported making $73,500 per year
    Job Highlights
    3-4 years experience
    Chicago, IL Area area
    Full-time
     
    10000+ employees
    Company - Public
    $25
    hourly
    A Research Scientist in the Greensboro, NC Area area reported making $25 per hour
    Job Highlights
    1-2 years experience
    Greensboro, NC Area area
    Part-time
     
    1001 to 5000 employees
    College / University
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