How much does a Senior Research Scientist make?
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/yrThe estimated total pay for a Senior Research Scientist is $164,180 per year in the United States area, with an average salary of $125,154 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 $39,026 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.
How accurate is this most likely Total Pay range (base + additional) of $131K-$208K/yr?
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| Job Title | Salary |
|---|---|
| Senior Research Scientist | $164,180 /yr |
| Adjunct Research Scientist | $130,631 /yr |
| Principal Research Scientist | $216,679 /yr |
Top Paying Companies
For a Senior Research Scientist in United States
Below is the total pay for the top 10 highest paying companies for a Senior Research Scientist in United States. Employers include Meta, Google and Apple.
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| Job Title | Salary |
|---|---|
| Senior Research Scientist | $164,180 /yr |
| Adjunct Research Scientist | $130,631 /yr |
| Principal Research Scientist | $216,679 /yr |
What are total pay estimates for a Senior Research Scientist at different companies?
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Top Paying Industries
For a Senior Research Scientist in United States
The top 5 paying industries for a Senior Research Scientist in United States are Transportation & Logistics with a median total pay of $254,313, Information Technology with a median total pay of $229,699, Financial Services with a median total pay of $227,715, Telecommunications with a median total pay of $160,127, and Energy, Mining & Utilities with a median total pay of $158,094.
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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.
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Senior Research Scientist pay FAQ
The average salary for a Senior Research Scientist is $164,180 per year in United States. Salaries estimates are based on 4009 salaries submitted anonymously to Glassdoor by a Senior Research Scientist employees in United States.
The highest salary for a Senior Research Scientist in United States is $208,096 per year.
The lowest salary for a Senior Research Scientist in United States is $131,339 per year.
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