Mid-Level Research Scientist Salary

$108,781

Average Base Salary

$139,789

Average Total Compensation

Min: $55K
Max: $165K
Min: $4K
Max: $334K

Mid-Level Research Scientist Salary Compared to other Seniority Levels

Executive*
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Seniority can increase the pay of a Research Scientist. Here are the base salaries of a Research Scientist grouped into 5 seniority categories.

Mid-Level Research Scientist Salary Compared to other Positions


Most data science positions fall under different position titles depending on the actual role.

From the graph we can see that on average the Machine Learning Engineer role pays the most with a $147,150 base salary while the Data Analyst role on average pays the least with a $79,933 base salary.

Top Cities for Mid-Level Research Scientist Salaries

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The Research Scientist salary in Portland, OR is the highest paying salary with a $146,000 average base salary. The Research Scientist salary in Noida, India is the lowest paying salary with $47,000 average base salary.

Top Companies for Mid-Level Research Scientist Salaries


The Research Scientist at Paypal salary is the highest paying salary with a $197,000 average base salary. The Research Scientist at Albany molecular research inc salary is the lowest paying salary with $57,500 average base salary.