# Research Scientist Salary in London

> Research Scientist roles in London pay a median of $279k a year, based on 11 live listings that disclose salary. The middle half earns $279k to $591k, and the top 10% more than $591k. 64% of these roles are remote. Highest median pay: Anthropic.

- **Median (USD):** $279k
- **25th to 75th percentile:** $279k to $591k
- **10th to 90th percentile:** $279k to $591k
- **Disclosed roles:** 11

## By level

From the title and requirements, not from a company level framework.

| Group | n | P25 | Median | P75 |
| --- | --- | --- | --- | --- |
| Staff | 7 | $279k | $279k | $279k |

## Remote vs on-site

| Group | n | P25 | Median | P75 |
| --- | --- | --- | --- | --- |
| On-site / hybrid | 4 | $591k | $591k | $612k |
| Remote | 7 | $279k | $279k | $279k |

## Top-paying companies

Companies with at least three disclosed salaries here, by median.

| Group | n | P25 | Median | P75 |
| --- | --- | --- | --- | --- |
| [Anthropic](https://aijobsgrid.com/companies/anthropic) | 4 | $591k | $591k | $612k |
| [Cohere](https://aijobsgrid.com/companies/cohere) | 7 | $279k | $279k | $279k |

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Every live listing here that discloses a number, in any currency. Converted to USD at ECB reference rates as of 2026-10-28. Hourly, weekly, and monthly figures are annualised (2,080 / 52 / 12). Where a salary is a range we use its midpoint. Live roles: [Research Scientist jobs](https://aijobsgrid.com/ai-jobs/research-scientist). Check an offer: https://aijobsgrid.com/salaries/calculator?role=research-scientist&facet=london&offer=185000

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