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Palo Alto Networks Research Scientist Salary

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IQ Team
Published March 24, 2022
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$116,070

Average Base Salary

Min: $102K
Max: $134K
Base Salary
Median: $114K
Mean (Average): $116K
Data points: 8
The average base salary for a Research Scientist at Palo Alto Networks is $116,070
based on 8 data points.
Adjusting the average for more recent salary data points, the average recency weighted base salary is $126,041.

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Normalized Palo Alto Networks Research Scientist Salaries


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Cost of living
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The average base salary for Research Scientist at Palo Alto Networks is in the top 70% compared to all other companies salaries.

The average base salary for Research Scientist at Palo Alto Networks is $116,070 while the average Research Scientist base salary is $93,953.

If we normalize the salaries at Palo Alto Networks by the cost of living, then the average base salary for Research Scientist at Palo Alto Networks is in the top 58% compared to all other companies.

If we normalize the salaries at Palo Alto Networks by the years of experience, then the average base salary for Research Scientist at Palo Alto Networks is in the top 0% compared to all other companies.

Palo Alto Networks Research Scientist Salary Compared to other Positions

Product Manager
$143K
$280K
Product Manager
Median: $210K
Mean (Average): $214K
Data points: 31
Data Scientist
$124K
$285K
Data Scientist
Median: $160K
Mean (Average): $182K
Data points: 15
Software Engineer
$112K
$233K
Software Engineer
Median: $160K
Mean (Average): $166K
Data points: 110
Data Engineer
$110K
$191K
Data Engineer
Median: $148K
Mean (Average): $151K
Data points: 19
Business Analyst
$125K
$177K
Business Analyst
Median: $150K
Mean (Average): $149K
Data points: 9
Data Analyst*
$122K
$151K
Data Analyst
Median: $135K
Mean (Average): $136K
Data points: 4
Business Intelligence
$115K
$140K
Business Intelligence
Median: $132K
Mean (Average): $131K
Data points: 8
Machine Learning Engineer
$110K
$150K
Machine Learning Engineer
Median: $130K
Mean (Average): $127K
Data points: 21
Research Scientist
$102K
$134K
Research Scientist
Median: $114K
Mean (Average): $116K
Data points: 8
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 Product Manager role pays the most with a $213,645 base salary while the Research Scientist role on average pays the least with a $116,070 base salary.

Top Cities for Palo Alto Networks Research Scientist Salaries

San Francisco, CA
$102K
$134K
San Francisco, CA
Median: $114K
Mean (Average): $116K
Data points: 8
Base salary
Median
Mean (Average)
* = Low confidence (less than 5 data points)

The Research Scientist salary in San Francisco, CA is the highest paying salary with a $116,070 average base salary. The Research Scientist salary in San Francisco, CA is the lowest paying salary with $116,070 average base salary.

Palo Alto Networks Research Scientist Salary Compared to other Companies

Netflix
$127K
$630K
Netflix
Median: $335K
Mean (Average): $370K
Data points: 18
Spotify
$156K
$280K
Spotify
Median: $175K
Mean (Average): $212K
Data points: 5
Convoy Inc
$180K
$204K
Convoy Inc
Median: $190K
Mean (Average): $189K
Data points: 7
Waymo
$149K
$220K
Waymo
Median: $178K
Mean (Average): $184K
Data points: 24
Citadel Llc
$135K
$250K
Citadel Llc
Median: $165K
Mean (Average): $177K
Data points: 9
Element
$150K
$196K
Element
Median: $180K
Mean (Average): $174K
Data points: 6
Lyft
$135K
$223K
Lyft
Median: $170K
Mean (Average): $171K
Data points: 26
Criteo
$158K
$192K
Criteo
Median: $160K
Mean (Average): $168K
Data points: 7
Bytedance Inc.
$120K
$200K
Bytedance Inc.
Median: $175K
Mean (Average): $168K
Data points: 41
Baidu
$150K
$190K
Baidu
Median: $167K
Mean (Average): $167K
Data points: 20
Meta
$130K
$228K
Meta
Median: $160K
Mean (Average): $167K
Data points: 921
Google
$132K
$212K
Google
Median: $156K
Mean (Average): $164K
Data points: 257
Apple
$142K
$205K
Apple
Median: $155K
Mean (Average): $164K
Data points: 16
Dataminr, Inc.
$133K
$179K
Dataminr, Inc.
Median: $170K
Mean (Average): $162K
Data points: 14
Palo Alto Networks
$102K
$134K
Palo Alto Networks
Median: $114K
Mean (Average): $116K
Data points: 8
Base salary
Median
Mean (Average)
* = Low confidence (less than 5 data points)
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The Research Scientist at Netflix salary is the highest paying salary with a $370,348 average base salary. The Research Scientist at University Of Oregon salary is the lowest paying salary with $45,000 average base salary.
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