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Salary Details for a Research Scientist at Yahoo

Updated Feb 16, 2022

Total Pay Estimate & Range

Total Pay Range
$183K - $309K/yr
Base Pay
$122K - $196K/yr
Additional Pay
$61K - $113K/yr

$236K

/yr
$183K$309K
Most Likely Range
See Total Pay Breakdown below

The estimated total pay for a Research Scientist at Yahoo is $235,532 per year. This number represents 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 base pay is $154,840 per year. The estimated additional pay is $80,692 per year. Additional pay could include bonus, stock, commission, profit sharing or tips. 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 $183K-$309K/yr?

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Total Pay Breakdown

$235,532

Total Pay

Pay TypePay EstimateMost Likely Range% of Total Pay
Base Pay
$154,840/yr$122K - $196K65.7%
Bonus
$28,078/yr$21K - $39K11.9%
Stock
$52,614/yr$39K - $74K22.3%

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Research Scientist

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$209K - $241K/yr
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Feb 15, 2022
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4-6 years

San Francisco, CA

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$258K - $300K/yr
1-3 years
Sep 8, 2021
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1-3 years

San Francisco, CA

Sep 8, 2021

Research Scientist

Sunnyvale, CA

$300K - $347K/yr
1-3 years
Jun 22, 2021
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1-3 years

Sunnyvale, CA

Jun 22, 2021

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Sunnyvale, CA

$286K - $330K/yr
7-9 years
Jun 14, 2021
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7-9 years

Sunnyvale, CA

Jun 14, 2021

Research Scientist

Sunnyvale, CA

$201K - $235K/yr
1-3 years
Apr 6, 2021
Research Scientist$201K - $235K

1-3 years

Sunnyvale, CA

Apr 6, 2021

Research Scientist

New York, NY

$190K - $222K/yr
1-3 years
Feb 10, 2021
Research Scientist$190K - $222K

1-3 years

New York, NY

Feb 10, 2021

Research Scientist

New York, NY

$203K - $234K/yr
0-1 year
May 31, 2020
Research Scientist$203K - $234K

0-1 year

New York, NY

May 31, 2020

Research Scientist

Sunnyvale, CA

$207K - $241K/yr
0-1 year
May 31, 2020
Research Scientist$207K - $241K

0-1 year

Sunnyvale, CA

May 31, 2020

Research Scientist

Sunnyvale, CA

$208K - $242K/yr
0-1 year
May 31, 2020
Research Scientist$208K - $242K

0-1 year

Sunnyvale, CA

May 31, 2020

Research Scientist

New York, NY

$203K - $235K/yr
0-1 year
May 31, 2020
Research Scientist$203K - $235K

0-1 year

New York, NY

May 31, 2020

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Yahoo Salary FAQs

The average salary for a Research Scientist is $96,094 per year in United States, which is 59% lower than the average Yahoo salary of $235,532 per year for this job.

The salary trajectory of a Research Scientist ranges between locations and employers. The salary starts at $83,325 per year and goes up to $143,425 per year for the highest level of seniority.

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