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Research Scientist Salary — Top Paying Cities

Ranked salary data for Research Scientist across 26 US cities, based on 935 active job listings. National average: $113,087/yr.

$113,087
National Avg / yr
$113,087
Highest City (Boston)
$106,225
Lowest City (Jacksonville Beach)
935
Active Listings

Research Scientist Salary — Top 20 Cities

Sorted by average annual salary · Based on live Adzuna listings

By State — Average Research Scientist Salary

MA $113,087/yr MI $113,087/yr MT $113,087/yr MD $113,087/yr WA $113,087/yr CO $113,087/yr OH $113,087/yr GA $113,087/yr PA $113,087/yr MS $113,087/yr TN $113,087/yr WI $113,087/yr HI $113,087/yr CT $113,087/yr SC $113,087/yr

All Cities — Ranked by Research Scientist Salary

# City Avg Salary Range Listings
1 Boston, MA $113,087 $20,000 – $140,000 398
2 Grand Rapids, MI $113,087 $20,000 – $140,000 2
3 Helena, MT $113,087 $20,000 – $140,000 —
4 Baltimore, MD $113,087 $20,000 – $140,000 25
5 Tacoma, WA $113,087 $20,000 – $140,000 —
6 Aurora, CO $113,087 $20,000 – $140,000 67
7 Toledo, OH $113,087 $20,000 – $140,000 3
8 Atlanta, GA $113,087 $20,000 – $140,000 67
9 Pittsburgh, PA $113,087 $20,000 – $140,000 55
10 Jackson, MS $113,087 $20,000 – $140,000 15
11 Knoxville, TN $113,087 $20,000 – $140,000 3
12 Milwaukee, WI $113,087 $20,000 – $140,000 7
13 Cincinnati, OH $113,087 $20,000 – $140,000 9
14 Memphis, TN $113,087 $20,000 – $140,000 25
15 Honolulu, HI $113,087 $20,000 – $140,000 26
16 Hartford, CT $113,087 $20,000 – $140,000 24
17 Greenville, SC $113,087 $20,000 – $140,000 4
18 Chattanooga, TN $113,087 $20,000 – $140,000 2
19 Los Angeles, CA $113,087 $20,000 – $140,000 79
20 Birmingham, AL $113,087 $20,000 – $140,000 16
21 Phoenix, AZ $113,087 $20,000 – $140,000 44
22 Mesa, AZ $113,087 $20,000 – $140,000 12
23 Las Vegas, NV $113,087 $20,000 – $140,000 2
24 Albany, NY $113,087 $20,000 – $140,000 18
25 Nashville, TN $113,087 $20,000 – $140,000 32
26 Jacksonville Beach, FL $106,225 $20,000 – $140,000 —

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Data sourced from Adzuna job listings. Updated weekly. All cities for Research Scientist →