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$122,104/yr
$75K$138K
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$56,113/yr
$46K$111K
Research Foundation of State University New York
$61,452/yr
Range: $46K - $98K
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$61,452/yr
$46K$98K
$62,015/yr
$49K$103K
$61,988/yr
$46K$127K
$56,828/yr
$42K$76K
$60,987/yr
$35K$129K
$65,921/yr
$43K$145K
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Research Scientist Salaries
Recent Salary Reports
Below are the most recent research scientist salary reports. Employer name has been removed to protect anonymity.
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
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
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
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
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
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
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
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
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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