How much does a Research Scientist make in San Francisco, CA?

Updated Jul 23, 2021

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Employer Size

Experience

$141,816 /yr
Average Base Pay

1,463 salaries

$95K

Low

$142K

Average

$211K

High

Additional Cash Compensation
Average: $24,009Range: $3,871 - $148,934
The average salary for Research Scientist is $141,816 per year in San Francisco, CA Area. Salaries estimates are based on 1463 salaries submitted anonymously to Glassdoor by Research Scientist employees in San Francisco, CA Area.

Seniority Levels

L2
Research Scientist$141,816 /yr
L3
Senior Research Scientist$148,265 /yr
L4
Leader of Research$187,882 /yr
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Facebook
4.3★

Facebook

Research Scientist

$170,770

 /yr
Range: $147K - $231K
759 salaries
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$147K

$231K

$146,853 - $230,640 Range

Gilead Sciences
3.8★

Gilead Sciences

Research Scientist

$144,853

 /yr
Range: $81K - $170K
46 salaries
See 70 salaries from all locations

$81K

$170K

$80,716 - $170,427 Range

Lawrence Livermore National Laboratory
4.6★

Lawrence Livermore National Laboratory

Research Scientist

$145,497

 /yr
Range: $105K - $187K
42 salaries
See 44 salaries from all locations

$105K

$187K

$104,790 - $187,454 Range

Lawrence Berkeley Lab
4.3★

Lawrence Berkeley Lab

Research Scientist

$126,924

 /yr
Range: $61K - $164K
33 salaries
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$61K

$164K

$61,110 - $164,220 Range

SRI International
3.8★

SRI International

Research Scientist

$93,339

 /yr
Range: $78K - $163K
22 salaries
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$78K

$163K

$77,600 - $162,769 Range

University of California Berkeley
4.3★

University of California Berkeley

Research Scientist

$88,944

 /yr
Range: $56K - $122K
20 salaries
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$56K

$122K

$56,490 - $121,767 Range

Chevron
4.1★

Chevron

Research Scientist

$138,564

 /yr
Range: $124K - $166K
20 salaries
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$124K

$166K

$124,207 - $166,449 Range

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Lyft
3.9★

Lyft

Research Scientist

$178,588

 /yr
Range: $150K - $237K
16 salaries
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$150K

$237K

$150,106 - $237,063 Range

Uber
4★

Uber

Research Scientist

$167,843

 /yr
Range: $133K - $179K
12 salaries
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$133K

$179K

$132,897 - $178,530 Range

Genentech
4.2★

Genentech

Research Scientist

$172,806

 /yr
Range: $98K - $186K
11 salaries
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$98K

$186K

$97,764 - $186,462 Range

UC San Francisco
4.1★

UC San Francisco

Research Scientist

$62,347

 /yr
Range: $45K - $110K
11 salaries
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$45K

$110K

$45,187 - $109,918 Range

Gladstone Institutes
4.6★

Gladstone Institutes

Research Scientist

$67,558

 /yr
Range: $65K - $120K
11 salaries
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$65K

$120K

$64,696 - $120,000 Range

Exelixis
3.8★

Exelixis

Research Scientist

$108,194

 /yr
Range: $97K - $124K
10 salaries
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$97K

$124K

$96,897 - $123,742 Range

EQECAT
2.7★

EQECAT

Research Scientist

$113,127

 /yr
Range: $98K - $122K
10 salaries
See 11 salaries from all locations

$98K

$122K

$98,453 - $121,524 Range

Fitbit
4.2★

Fitbit

Research Scientist

$135,787

 /yr
Range: $116K - $160K
9 salaries
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$116K

$160K

$116,353 - $159,549 Range

Ricoh Innovations
3.7★

Ricoh Innovations

Research Scientist

$139,631

 /yr
Range: $129K - $161K
9 salaries
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$129K

$161K

$128,939 - $160,654 Range

Adobe
4.4★

Adobe

Research Scientist

$146,782

 /yr
Range: $137K - $183K
8 salaries
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$137K

$183K

$136,554 - $183,416 Range

Amgen
4★

Amgen

Research Scientist

$120,884

 /yr
Range: $83K - $139K
8 salaries
See 22 salaries from all locations

$83K

$139K

$83,451 - $138,531 Range

Intel Corporation
4.2★

Intel Corporation

Research Scientist

$155,073

 /yr
Range: $64K - $185K
7 salaries
See 429 salaries from all locations

$64K

$185K

$64,110 - $184,577 Range

Impax Laboratories
2.7★

Impax Laboratories

Research Scientist

$114,026

 /yr
Range: $106K - $133K
7 salaries
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$106K

$133K

$105,970 - $132,933 Range

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Research Scientist in San Francisco, CA Area Salaries

Job TitleLocationSalary
Facebook Research Scientist salaries - 759 salaries reportedSan Francisco, CA Area$170,770/yr
Gilead Sciences Research Scientist salaries - 46 salaries reportedSan Francisco, CA Area$144,853/yr
Lawrence Livermore National Laboratory Research Scientist salaries - 42 salaries reportedSan Francisco, CA Area$145,497/yr
Lawrence Berkeley Lab Research Scientist salaries - 33 salaries reportedSan Francisco, CA Area$126,924/yr
SRI International Research Scientist salaries - 22 salaries reportedSan Francisco, CA Area$93,339/yr
University of California Berkeley Research Scientist salaries - 20 salaries reportedSan Francisco, CA Area$88,944/yr
Chevron Research Scientist salaries - 20 salaries reportedSan Francisco, CA Area$138,564/yr
Lyft Research Scientist salaries - 16 salaries reportedSan Francisco, CA Area$178,588/yr
Uber Research Scientist salaries - 12 salaries reportedSan Francisco, CA Area$167,843/yr
Genentech Research Scientist salaries - 11 salaries reportedSan Francisco, CA Area$172,806/yr
UC San Francisco Research Scientist salaries - 11 salaries reportedSan Francisco, CA Area$62,347/yr
Gladstone Institutes Research Scientist salaries - 11 salaries reportedSan Francisco, CA Area$67,558/yr
Exelixis Research Scientist salaries - 10 salaries reportedSan Francisco, CA Area$108,194/yr
EQECAT Research Scientist salaries - 10 salaries reportedSan Francisco, CA Area$113,127/yr
Fitbit Research Scientist salaries - 9 salaries reportedSan Francisco, CA Area$135,787/yr
Ricoh Innovations Research Scientist salaries - 9 salaries reportedSan Francisco, CA Area$139,631/yr
Adobe Research Scientist salaries - 8 salaries reportedSan Francisco, CA Area$146,782/yr
Amgen Research Scientist salaries - 8 salaries reportedSan Francisco, CA Area$120,884/yr
Intel Corporation Research Scientist salaries - 7 salaries reportedSan Francisco, CA Area$155,073/yr
Impax Laboratories Research Scientist salaries - 7 salaries reportedSan Francisco, CA Area$114,026/yr
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Frequently asked questions about a Research Scientist salaries

The average salary for a Research Scientist is $141,816 per year in San Francisco, CA Area. Salaries estimates are based on 1463 salaries submitted anonymously to Glassdoor by a Research Scientist employees in San Francisco, CA Area.

The highest salary for a Research Scientist in San Francisco, CA Area is $210,969 per year.

The lowest salary for a Research Scientist in San Francisco, CA Area is $95,330 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.

Recent Salary Reports

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

$11,000
monthly
A Research Scientist reported making $11,000 per month
Job Highlights
10+ years experience
Full-time
 
1001 to 5000 employees
Government
$148,000
per year
A Research Scientist reported making $148,000 per year
Additional Pay
$21k cash bonus
$5k stock bonus
Job Highlights
3-4 years experience
Full-time
 
10000+ employees
Subsidiary or Business Segment
$70,000
per year
A Research Scientist reported making $70,000 per year
Job Highlights
3-4 years experience
Full-time
 
10000+ employees
College / University
$70,000
per year
A Research Scientist reported making $70,000 per year
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5-7 years experience
Full-time
 
10000+ employees
College / University
$120,000
per year
A Scientist reported making $120,000 per year
Job Highlights
3-4 years experience
Full-time
 
201 to 500 employees
Company - Private
$200,000
per year
A Research Scientist reported making $200,000 per year
Job Highlights
1-2 years experience
Full-time
 
5001 to 10000 employees
Company - Public
$145,000
per year
A Research Scientist reported making $145,000 per year
Additional Pay
$25k cash bonus
$35k stock bonus
Job Highlights
1-2 years experience
Full-time
 
10000+ employees
Company - Public
$79,997
per year
A Research Scientist reported making $79,997 per year
Job Highlights
10+ years experience
Full-time
 
10000+ employees
College / University
$130,000
per year
A Scientist reported making $130,000 per year
Job Highlights
10+ years experience
Full-time
 
1 to 50 employees
Company - Private
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