Mid-Level Research Scientist Salary

IQ Team
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IQ Team
Published March 24, 2022
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$108,781

Average Base Salary

$139,789

Average Total Compensation

Min: $55K
Max: $165K
Base Salary
Median: $105K
Mean (Average): $109K
Data points: 1,226
Min: $4K
Max: $334K
Total Compensation
Median: $114K
Mean (Average): $140K
Data points: 68
The average base salary for a Mid-Level Research Scientist is $108,781
based on 1,226 data points.
Adjusting the average for more recent salary data points, the average recency weighted base salary is $111,299.

The estimated average total compensation is $139,789
based on 68 data points.
The average recency weighted total compensation is $138,865.

Mid-Level Research Scientist Salary Compared to other Seniority Levels

Executive*
$231K
$240K
Executive
Median: $235K
Mean (Average): $235K
Data points: 2
Manager
$88K
$242K
Manager
Median: $228K
Mean (Average): $199K
Data points: 20
Senior
$63K
$200K
Senior
Median: $106K
Mean (Average): $118K
Data points: 1,282
Mid-Level
$55K
$165K
Mid-Level
Median: $105K
Mean (Average): $109K
Data points: 1,226
Entry Level
$50K
$110K
Entry Level
Median: $62K
Mean (Average): $70K
Data points: 1,470
Base salary
Median
Mean (Average)
* = Low confidence (less than 5 data points)

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

Machine Learning Engineer
$70K
$207K
Machine Learning Engineer
Median: $150K
Mean (Average): $145K
Data points: 698
Product Manager
$88K
$194K
Product Manager
Median: $148K
Mean (Average): $144K
Data points: 1,500
Data Scientist
$77K
$180K
Data Scientist
Median: $138K
Mean (Average): $134K
Data points: 4,178
Software Engineer
$77K
$180K
Software Engineer
Median: $130K
Mean (Average): $128K
Data points: 25,846
Data Engineer
$83K
$163K
Data Engineer
Median: $125K
Mean (Average): $125K
Data points: 3,593
Business Intelligence
$79K
$150K
Business Intelligence
Median: $122K
Mean (Average): $119K
Data points: 2,156
Growth Marketing Analyst
$70K
$180K
Growth Marketing Analyst
Median: $113K
Mean (Average): $115K
Data points: 65
Product Analyst
$83K
$155K
Product Analyst
Median: $115K
Mean (Average): $113K
Data points: 29
Research Scientist
$55K
$165K
Research Scientist
Median: $105K
Mean (Average): $109K
Data points: 1,226
Business Analyst
$63K
$130K
Business Analyst
Median: $89K
Mean (Average): $91K
Data points: 3,341
Data Analyst
$60K
$126K
Data Analyst
Median: $75K
Mean (Average): $80K
Data points: 1,441
Base salary
Median
Mean (Average)
* = Low confidence (less than 5 data points)

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 $144,753 base salary while the Data Analyst role on average pays the least with a $79,999 base salary.

Top Cities for Mid-Level Research Scientist Salaries

Seattle, WA
$75K
$160K
Seattle, WA
Median: $140K
Mean (Average): $136K
Data points: 322
San Francisco, CA
$77K
$180K
San Francisco, CA
Median: $140K
Mean (Average): $131K
Data points: 149
New York, NY
$81K
$182K
New York, NY
Median: $114K
Mean (Average): $127K
Data points: 73
Pittsburgh, PA
$85K
$176K
Pittsburgh, PA
Median: $127K
Mean (Average): $126K
Data points: 8
Washington, DC
$81K
$155K
Washington, DC
Median: $123K
Mean (Average): $122K
Data points: 10
Los Angeles, CA
$71K
$160K
Los Angeles, CA
Median: $123K
Mean (Average): $122K
Data points: 24
Boston, MA
$61K
$157K
Boston, MA
Median: $105K
Mean (Average): $113K
Data points: 142
San Diego, CA
$82K
$148K
San Diego, CA
Median: $110K
Mean (Average): $111K
Data points: 28
Raleigh, NC
$74K
$150K
Raleigh, NC
Median: $110K
Mean (Average): $106K
Data points: 13
Austin, TX
$56K
$142K
Austin, TX
Median: $90K
Mean (Average): $97K
Data points: 5
Philadelphia, PA
$86K
$108K
Philadelphia, PA
Median: $93K
Mean (Average): $94K
Data points: 10
Cincinnati, OH
$81K
$89K
Cincinnati, OH
Median: $81K
Mean (Average): $83K
Data points: 6
Ann Arbor, MI
$65K
$122K
Ann Arbor, MI
Median: $68K
Mean (Average): $83K
Data points: 6
Norfolk, VA
$77K
$89K
Norfolk, VA
Median: $83K
Mean (Average): $83K
Data points: 8
Houston, TX
$63K
$96K
Houston, TX
Median: $80K
Mean (Average): $81K
Data points: 11
Base salary
Median
Mean (Average)
* = Low confidence (less than 5 data points)
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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

Convoy Inc
$180K
$198K
Convoy Inc
Median: $185K
Mean (Average): $187K
Data points: 6
Meta
$152K
$203K
Meta
Median: $173K
Mean (Average): $178K
Data points: 15
Verizon
$128K
$150K
Verizon
Median: $139K
Mean (Average): $138K
Data points: 18
Amazon
$95K
$167K
Amazon
Median: $142K
Mean (Average): $137K
Data points: 508
Cedars-Sinai
$130K
$137K
Cedars-Sinai
Median: $137K
Mean (Average): $135K
Data points: 5
Bristol-Myers Squibb
$88K
$127K
Bristol-Myers Squibb
Median: $97K
Mean (Average): $101K
Data points: 14
Tusimple
$78K
$121K
Tusimple
Median: $97K
Mean (Average): $99K
Data points: 10
Broad Institute
$82K
$107K
Broad Institute
Median: $100K
Mean (Average): $97K
Data points: 30
Ford Motor Company
$65K
$119K
Ford Motor Company
Median: $80K
Mean (Average): $82K
Data points: 9
The University Of Alabama In Huntsville
$74K
$79K
The University Of Alabama In Huntsville
Median: $79K
Mean (Average): $77K
Data points: 5
Georgia Institute Of Technology
$54K
$92K
Georgia Institute Of Technology
Median: $77K
Mean (Average): $76K
Data points: 120
Novartis
$50K
$99K
Novartis
Median: $77K
Mean (Average): $75K
Data points: 40
Colorado State University
$42K
$118K
Colorado State University
Median: $72K
Mean (Average): $73K
Data points: 22
Health Research, Inc.
$63K
$87K
Health Research, Inc.
Median: $71K
Mean (Average): $71K
Data points: 18
Medical College Of Wisconsin
$64K
$76K
Medical College Of Wisconsin
Median: $67K
Mean (Average): $69K
Data points: 5
Base salary
Median
Mean (Average)
* = Low confidence (less than 5 data points)
1
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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.
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