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Research Scientist Salary — Top Paying Cities

Ranked salary data for Research Scientist across 15 US cities, based on 903 active job listings. National average: $113,087/yr.

$113,087
National Avg / yr
$113,087
Highest City (Nashville)
$113,087
Lowest City (Baltimore)
903
Active Listings

Research Scientist Salary — Top 20 Cities

Sorted by average annual salary · Based on live Adzuna listings

By State — Average Research Scientist Salary

TN $113,087/yr NY $113,087/yr AZ $113,087/yr AL $113,087/yr CA $113,087/yr CT $113,087/yr HI $113,087/yr MA $113,087/yr MS $113,087/yr PA $113,087/yr GA $113,087/yr CO $113,087/yr MD $113,087/yr

All Cities — Ranked by Research Scientist Salary

# City Avg Salary Range Listings
1 Nashville, TN $113,087 $20,000 – $140,000 32
2 Albany, NY $113,087 $20,000 – $140,000 18
3 Mesa, AZ $113,087 $20,000 – $140,000 12
4 Phoenix, AZ $113,087 $20,000 – $140,000 44
5 Birmingham, AL $113,087 $20,000 – $140,000 16
6 Los Angeles, CA $113,087 $20,000 – $140,000 79
7 Hartford, CT $113,087 $20,000 – $140,000 24
8 Honolulu, HI $113,087 $20,000 – $140,000 26
9 Memphis, TN $113,087 $20,000 – $140,000 25
10 Boston, MA $113,087 $20,000 – $140,000 398
11 Jackson, MS $113,087 $20,000 – $140,000 15
12 Pittsburgh, PA $113,087 $20,000 – $140,000 55
13 Atlanta, GA $113,087 $20,000 – $140,000 67
14 Aurora, CO $113,087 $20,000 – $140,000 67
15 Baltimore, MD $113,087 $20,000 – $140,000 25

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