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Research Scientist Salary
Research Scientists conduct cutting-edge AI/ML research, publish papers, and advance the field. They typically work on novel algorithms and fundamental improvements.
$242,500 - $850,000Based on 10 jobs
Salary Breakdown
Compensation statistics for Research Scientist roles
$242,500
Minimum
$397,500
Median
$393,708
Average
$850,000
Maximum
$242,500Median: $397,500$850,000
Shaded area represents the 25th to 75th percentile range
Research Scientist Salary Trend
Median monthly salary trend derived from job listings in the last 6 months
Research Scientist Salary by Location
Based on 10 job listings with salary data
SF Bay Area
$398K
$281K$600K
Median salary
Salary range
Top Skills for Research Scientists
reinforcement learning
$425Kmedian
$281K5 jobs$460K
Salary by Experience
Mid Level
$425Kmedian
$310K7 jobs$600K
Staff/Principal
$310Kmedian
$281K3 jobs$460K
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