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Research Scientist salary

Average salary

$144.4K – $256K/ year

25th percentile
$100K
75th percentile
$300K
Based on
20 jobs

Salary by seniority

LevelAverageBoard baselinevs. board
Mid-level$113.7K – $277.1K$118.5K – $183.8K+29%
Senior$171.2K – $258.3K$150.5K – $218.9K+16%

Top locations

United States$155K – $268.4K16 jobs
California, United States$167.1K – $299.9K9 jobs
Mountain View, CA, United States$219K – $329.5K3 jobs
San Francisco, CA, United States$126.7K – $283.3K3 jobs
Seattle, WA, United States$175.7K – $293.9K3 jobs
Washington, United States$175.7K – $293.9K3 jobs

Top skills

Python$143.2K – $212K577 jobs
C++$150.5K – $219.6K482 jobs
Robotics$136.8K – $202.2K231 jobs
Computer Vision$158.5K – $234.2K225 jobs
Machine Learning$161.2K – $240.3K203 jobs
Motion Planning$151K – $218.4K201 jobs

Related titles

Robotics Engineering$128.6K – $191.4K334 jobs
Software Engineering$147.9K – $215.3K153 jobs
Robotics Engineer$136.4K – $208.5K128 jobs
Robotics Software Engineer$144.7K – $214.3K120 jobs
Robotics Software Engineering$148.6K – $208.3K95 jobs
Robotics$143.9K – $220.3K90 jobs

Frequently asked questions

What is the average salary for Research Scientist?
The average salary for Research Scientist is $144.4K – $256K per year, based on 20 job postings on this board that disclose pay.
How is the salary figure for Research Scientist calculated?
These figures are aggregated from current and recent job postings on this board that disclose pay, then averaged across roles. They are estimates, not guarantees of compensation.