Updated Sep 15, 2022

How much does a Research Scientist make?

Updated Sep 15, 2022

Experience

Industry

$122,827 / yrTotal Pay
$96,094 / yrBase Pay
$26,733 / yrAdditional Pay

$122,827

 / yr
$76K$203K
Most Likely Range
Possible Range

The estimated total pay for a Research Scientist is $122,827 per year in the United States area, with an average salary of $96,094 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 $26,733 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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Total Pay Trajectory

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$122,827 /yr
Research Scientist
$156,320 /yr
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Top Paying Companies

For a Research Scientist in United States

Below is the total pay for the top 10 highest paying companies for a Research Scientist in United States. Employers include Meta, Google and Baidu.

1
Meta
$286,918/yr
2
Google
$283,532/yr
3
Baidu
$272,253/yr
5
eBay
$267,115/yr
6
Adobe
$254,841/yr
8
Apple
$242,795/yr
10
Lyft
$237,633/yr

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$286,918

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$73,195

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$242,663

 / yr

$220,602

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$244,195

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$132,871

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$60,308

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$73,356

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$58,488

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$67,887

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$70,877

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$60,718

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$72,527

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$63,979

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Top Paying Industries

For a Research Scientist in United States

The top 5 paying industries for a Research Scientist in United States are Information Technology with a median total pay of $207,004, Financial Services with a median total pay of $166,777, Insurance with a median total pay of $160,503, Telecommunications with a median total pay of $150,491, and Media & Communication with a median total pay of $146,883.

IndustryTotal PayTotal Pay Insight
  • Information TechnologyInformation Technology$207,004

    45% Higher than other industries

  • Financial ServicesFinancial Services$166,777

    32% Higher than other industries

  • InsuranceInsurance$160,503

    29% Higher than other industries

  • TelecommunicationsTelecommunications$150,491

    24% Higher than other industries

  • Media & CommunicationMedia & Communication$146,883

    23% Higher than other industries

Information Technology

Top paying companies in Information Technology for Research Scientist are Meta, Google, and Baidu.

MetaMeta$286,918/yr
GoogleGoogle$283,532/yr
BaiduBaidu$272,253/yr

Glassdoor Economist Pay Overview

What is the pay outlook for Research & Science?

Research and science jobs offer pay well above the national average. Increased demand for STEM workers is increasing salaries in research and science. Jobs in these fields, however, often require higher education at the graduate level and/or specialized training. While domain-specific expertise gives workers in these fields access to very specialized jobs, there are also many employers who hire STEM workers for their general data and technology skills.

Recent Salaries Shared

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Location

Total Pay

Base Pay | Additional Pay

Total Years of Experience

Years at Recent Employer

Submitted

Date or Time

Scientist

United States of America

 | 4-6 years

$70,000

/yr

$65K | $5K

Submitted Yesterday

4-6 years
Yesterday
Sensory Scientist

United States of America

 | 1-3 years

$82,000

/yr

Submitted Yesterday

1-3 years
Yesterday
Scientist

United States of America

 | 10-14 years

$168,000

/yr

$110K | $58K

Submitted Yesterday

10-14 years
Yesterday
Research Scientist

United States of America

 | 1-3 years

$80,000

/yr

Submitted Yesterday

1-3 years
Yesterday
Research Scientist

United States of America

 | 1-3 years

$35,000

/yr

Submitted Yesterday

1-3 years
Yesterday
Research Scientist

United States of America

 | 15+ years

$120,000

/yr

Submitted Yesterday

15+ years
Yesterday
Scientist

United States of America

 | <1 year

$60,000

/yr

Submitted Yesterday

<1 year
Yesterday
Research Scientist

United States of America

 | 1-3 years

$195,000

/yr

$170K | $25K

Submitted Yesterday

1-3 years
Yesterday
Research Scientist

United States of America

 | 10-14 years

$76,000

/yr

Submitted Yesterday

10-14 years
Yesterday

Research Scientist pay FAQ

The national average salary for a Research Scientist is $96,094 per year in United States. Filter by location to see a Research Scientist salaries in your area. Salaries estimates are based on 21980 salaries submitted anonymously to Glassdoor by a Research Scientist employees.

The highest salary for a Research Scientist in United States is $153,631 per year.

The lowest salary for a Research Scientist in United States is $60,105 per year.

If you are thinking of becoming a Research Scientist or planning the next step in your career, find details about the role, the career path and salary trajectory of a Research Scientist.