# Remote Research Scientist Salary

> Remote Research Scientist roles pay a median of $279k a year, based on 64 live listings that disclose salary. The middle half earns $243k to $293k, and the top 10% more than $355k. Highest median pay: Anthropic.

- **Median (USD):** $279k
- **25th to 75th percentile:** $243k to $293k
- **10th to 90th percentile:** $214k to $355k
- **Disclosed roles:** 64

## By level

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

| Group | n | P25 | Median | P75 |
| --- | --- | --- | --- | --- |
| Senior | 3 | $239k | $272k | $276k |
| Staff | 30 | $251k | $279k | $279k |

## By city

| Group | n | P25 | Median | P75 |
| --- | --- | --- | --- | --- |
| San Francisco | 16 | $238k | $251k | $324k |
| New York | 14 | $237k | $269k | $280k |
| London | 7 | $279k | $279k | $279k |
| Toronto | 4 | $279k | $279k | $279k |

## By country

| Group | n | P25 | Median | P75 |
| --- | --- | --- | --- | --- |
| USA | 39 | $231k | $262k | $288k |
| UK | 7 | $279k | $279k | $279k |
| Canada | 4 | $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) | 3 | $600k | $600k | $638k |
| [OpenAI](https://aijobsgrid.com/companies/openai) | 4 | $423k | $440k | $455k |
| [Runway](https://aijobsgrid.com/companies/runway) | 4 | $303k | $318k | $320k |
| [Snorkel AI](https://aijobsgrid.com/companies/snorkel-ai) | 4 | $286k | $288k | $295k |
| [Cohere](https://aijobsgrid.com/companies/cohere) | 17 | $279k | $279k | $279k |
| [Baseten](https://aijobsgrid.com/companies/baseten) | 3 | $238k | $238k | $243k |
| [Abridge](https://aijobsgrid.com/companies/abridge) | 5 | $229k | $233k | $241k |
| [Spotify](https://aijobsgrid.com/companies/spotify) | 3 | $162k | $162k | $184k |

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- [Remote Machine Learning Engineer Salary](https://aijobsgrid.com/salaries/machine-learning-engineer/remote)
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- [Remote Data Engineer Salary](https://aijobsgrid.com/salaries/data-engineer/remote)
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- [Remote AI Product Manager Salary](https://aijobsgrid.com/salaries/ai-product-manager/remote)
- [Remote Analytics Engineer Salary](https://aijobsgrid.com/salaries/analytics-engineer/remote)

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=remote&offer=185000

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