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    27,220 SalariesUpdated Mar 23, 2019
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    Average Base Pay
    $83,490/yr
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    $55K
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    $83K
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    $120K
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    Additional Cash Compensation

    Average$7,486
    Range$1,771 - $18,506
    How much does a Research Scientist make?

    The national average salary for a Research Scientist is $83,490 in United States. Filter by location to see Research Scientist salaries in your area. Salary estimates are based on 27,220 salaries submitted anonymously to Glassdoor by Research Scientist employees.

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        Average Base Salaries in (USD)
        Company
        Average Base Salaries in (USD)
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        Research Scientist
        Intel Corporation
        $127,039/yr
        Range: $63K - $204K
        246 salaries
        $127,039/yr
        $63K$204K
        Research Scientist
        MIT
        $71,597/yr
        Range: $38K - $179K
        231 salaries
        $71,597/yr
        $38K$179K
        Research Scientist
        Eli Lilly and Company
        $105,809/yr
        Range: $92K - $142K
        140 salaries
        $105,809/yr
        $92K$142K
        Research Scientist
        University of Virginia
        $52,229/yr
        Range: $43K - $102K
        117 salaries
        $52,229/yr
        $43K$102K
        Research Scientist
        Research Foundation of State University New York
        $56,790/yr
        Range: $43K - $107K
        102 salaries
        $56,790/yr
        $43K$107K
        Research Scientist
        The Ohio State University
        $56,403/yr
        Range: $42K - $99K
        94 salaries
        $56,403/yr
        $42K$99K
        Research Scientist
        Facebook
        $138,550/yr
        Range: $116K - $184K
        89 salaries
        $138,550/yr
        $116K$184K

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        Research Scientist
        MD Anderson Cancer Center
        $57,749/yr
        Range: $51K - $100K
        88 salaries
        $57,749/yr
        $51K$100K
        Research Scientist
        Siemens
        $104,878/yr
        Range: $85K - $126K
        85 salaries
        $104,878/yr
        $85K$126K
        Research Scientist
        Google
        $141,257/yr
        Range: $120K - $185K
        78 salaries
        $141,257/yr
        $120K$185K
        Research Scientist
        Amazon
        $115,000/yr
        Range: $87K - $150K
        76 salaries
        $115,000/yr
        $87K$150K
        Research Scientist
        Virginia Tech
        $55,099/yr
        Range: $46K - $89K
        70 salaries
        $55,099/yr
        $46K$89K
        Research Scientist
        UT Southwestern Medical Center
        $51,679/yr
        Range: $44K - $65K
        65 salaries
        $51,679/yr
        $44K$65K
        Research Scientist
        Battelle
        $82,500/yr
        Range: $62K - $105K
        65 salaries
        $82,500/yr
        $62K$105K
        Research Scientist
        DuPont Pioneer
        $98,800/yr
        Range: $76K - $145K
        62 salaries
        $98,800/yr
        $76K$145K
        Research Scientist
        University of Texas System
        $56,058/yr
        Range: $42K - $109K
        52 salaries
        $56,058/yr
        $42K$109K
        Research Scientist
        University of Washington
        $52,746/yr
        Range: $33K - $95K
        50 salaries
        $52,746/yr
        $33K$95K
        Research Scientist
        Washington University in St. Louis
        $48,023/yr
        Range: $29K - $71K
        49 salaries
        $48,023/yr
        $29K$71K
        Research Scientist
        IBM
        $146,845/yr
        Range: $67K - $192K
        48 salaries
        $146,845/yr
        $67K$192K
        Research Scientist
        Research Foundation for Mental Hygiene
        $61,005/yr
        Range: $51K - $103K
        46 salaries
        $61,005/yr
        $51K$103K
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        Recent Salary Reports

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

        $78,000
        per year
        A Research Scientist in the Chicago, IL Area area reported making $78,000 per year
        Additional Pay
        $12k cash bonus
        Job Highlights
        1-2 years experience
        Chicago, IL Area area
        Full-time
         
        1001 to 5000 employees
        Company - Public
        $72,000
        per year
        A Research Scientist in the Washington, DC Area area reported making $72,000 per year
        Job Highlights
        8-10 years experience
        Washington, DC Area area
        Full-time
         
        10000+ employees
        Government
        $80,000
        per year
        A Research Scientist in the Charlottesville, VA Area area reported making $80,000 per year
        Job Highlights
        10+ years experience
        Charlottesville, VA Area area
        Full-time
         
        10000+ employees
        College / University
        $165,000
        per year
        A Research Scientist in the Columbia, SC Area area reported making $165,000 per year
        Job Highlights
        1-2 years experience
        Columbia, SC Area area
        Full-time
         
        10000+ employees
        Subsidiary or Business Segment
        $107,000
        per year
        A Scientist in the Worcester, MA Area area reported making $107,000 per year
        Additional Pay
        $12k cash bonus
        $3k stock bonus
        Job Highlights
        1-2 years experience
        Worcester, MA Area area
        Full-time
         
        5001 to 10000 employees
        Company - Public
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