ElevareResearch Scientist salary in United States
Median pay for Research Scientist roles in United States, computed from 36 real job postings that list a salary — not a national model. Range shown in USD.
$142k
Median
$105k – $181k
Typical range (p25–p75)
36
Priced postings
Research Scientist jobs in United States hiring now
Research Scientist II, Gene R&DGenscript · US$70k–$90kAssociate Research Scientist, Real World EvidencePrecisionaq · Remote · US$66k–$94kAssociate Research Scientist, Real World EvidencePrecisionmedicinegroup · Remote · US$66k–$94kResearch ScientistOura · Remote · US$139k–$163kResearch Scientist - Frontier BenchmarksSnorkelai · US$200k–$350kSponsors visasResearch Scientist, PhD New GradSentilink · Remote · US$120kSenior Research Scientist, Evidence SynthesisPrecisionaq · Remote · US$100k–$140kResearch ScientistOura · Remote · US$151k–$178kResearch ScientistFairlife · US$95k–$120kResearch Scientist, Health Economic ModelingPrecisionaq · Remote · US$84k–$110kPrincipal Applied Research Scientist – Generative AI and NLPOuryahoo · US$128k–$267kSenior Clinical Research ScientistJj · US$109k–$175kSenior Research Scientist - Fault Tolerant Quantum AlgorithmsIonq · US$146k–$191kResearch Scientist PTBrownhealth · United States$68k–$340kResearch Scientist 2Humana · Remote · US$78k–$108kSponsors visasSenior Research Scientist - Personalization/Ads RankingOuryahoo · US$128k–$267k2026 Principal Research Scientist - Promontory UTNorthrop Grumman · US$98k–$148kSenior Clinical Research ScientistJj · US$92k–$148kStaff Clinical Research ScientistJj · US$109k–$175kLead Research Scientist in AIUlse · Remote$131k–$180kResearch ScientistBrownhealth · United States$68k–$340kResearch Scientist III- Data Analyst - Fire Safety Research InstituteUlse · Remote · US$90k–$123kResearch ScientistHumana · Remote · US$78k–$108kSponsors visasSenior Research Scientist, High Content Imaging and Cellular Assay PharmacologyPfizer · US$94k–$156kSponsors visas
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