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The median stated pay of research scientist roles at tech companies in the 90 days to Oct 16, 2026 is $242.5k a year. Pay is stated in 75 of 122 (61%) research scientist roles. The median is taken over stated pay in US dollars a year, a range counting as its midpoint.

Median stated pay

All levels
$242.5k a year
Roles stating pay
75 of 122 (61%) roles state pay.

Junior, mid-level, senior, staff, principal and lead: fewer than 50 roles at each level state pay, so no median is shown.

Each stated range counts as its midpoint, and a single figure or a one-sided "from" or "up to" amount as that figure, in US dollars a year. The median is taken over the roles that state pay and never estimated for the rest.

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How we count: 122 roles from 85 employers in the 90 days to Oct 16, 2026, each role counted once however many boards post it. Methodology