# Senior Research Scientist Salary

> Senior Research Scientist roles pay a median of $276k a year, based on 16 live listings that disclose salary. The middle half earns $217k to $300k, and the top 10% more than $300k. 19% of these roles are remote. Highest median pay: Turing.

- **Median (USD):** $276k
- **25th to 75th percentile:** $217k to $300k
- **10th to 90th percentile:** $190k to $300k
- **Disclosed roles:** 16

## By city

| Group | n | P25 | Median | P75 |
| --- | --- | --- | --- | --- |
| Broomfield | 3 | $207k | $221k | $221k |
| New York | 3 | $239k | $272k | $276k |

## By country

| Group | n | P25 | Median | P75 |
| --- | --- | --- | --- | --- |
| USA | 14 | $221k | $276k | $300k |

## Remote vs on-site

| Group | n | P25 | Median | P75 |
| --- | --- | --- | --- | --- |
| On-site / hybrid | 13 | $221k | $279k | $300k |
| Remote | 3 | $239k | $272k | $276k |

## Top-paying companies

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

| Group | n | P25 | Median | P75 |
| --- | --- | --- | --- | --- |
| [Turing](https://aijobsgrid.com/companies/turing) | 4 | $300k | $300k | $300k |
| [Anduril](https://aijobsgrid.com/companies/anduril) | 4 | $214k | $221k | $221k |

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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=senior&offer=185000

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