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How much does a Research Scientist make in USA?

$99,963
/ Annual
Based on 10000 salaries
The average research scientist salary in the USA is $99,963 per year or $48.06 per hour. Entry level positions start at $74,629 per year while most experienced workers make up to $165,693 per year.
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$99,963
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Low
$74,629
High
$165,693

Research scientist: salaries per region

West Virginia
$155,250
Based on 110 salaries
Maryland
$145,500
Based on 1334 salaries
Tennessee
$142,500
Based on 169 salaries
Virginia
$133,900
Based on 947 salaries
Mississippi
$132,554
Based on 35 salaries
New Hampshire
$127,400
Based on 38 salaries
California
$125,267
Based on 9181 salaries
Washington
$120,596
Based on 2600 salaries
Oregon
$118,251
Based on 247 salaries
Hawaii
$117,237
Based on 32 salaries
Arkansas
$115,000
Based on 40 salaries
Alabama
$115,000
Based on 148 salaries
New Jersey
$110,150
Based on 1806 salaries
Michigan
$110,000
Based on 420 salaries
Alaska
$107,822
Based on 21 salaries
Massachusetts
$106,730
Based on 1539 salaries
Utah
$105,800
Based on 216 salaries
Ohio
$105,300
Based on 478 salaries
Wyoming
$105,000
Based on 16 salaries
Rhode Island
$102,500
Based on 15 salaries
Vermont
$102,500
Based on 19 salaries
Pennsylvania
$102,178
Based on 634 salaries
Kansas
$101,980
Based on 102 salaries
Oklahoma
$100,081
Based on 68 salaries
New Mexico
$96,275
Based on 322 salaries
Maine
$96,000
Based on 42 salaries
Colorado
$95,389
Based on 1184 salaries
South Dakota
$93,262
Based on 54 salaries
Connecticut
$92,750
Based on 162 salaries
Nebraska
$92,500
Based on 23 salaries
Idaho
$92,380
Based on 70 salaries
Minnesota
$91,225
Based on 492 salaries
South Carolina
$90,000
Based on 83 salaries
Illinois
$90,000
Based on 467 salaries
Nevada
$89,280
Based on 54 salaries
Indiana
$88,735
Based on 94 salaries
New York
$87,500
Based on 3434 salaries
Louisiana
$86,868
Based on 29 salaries
Georgia
$85,982
Based on 471 salaries
Delaware
$85,000
Based on 84 salaries
Missouri
$83,959
Based on 200 salaries
North Carolina
$82,500
Based on 383 salaries
Kentucky
$78,994
Based on 136 salaries
Texas
$70,000
Based on 2222 salaries
North Dakota
$70,000
Based on 34 salaries
Montana
$70,000
Based on 58 salaries
Arizona
$70,000
Based on 423 salaries
Iowa
$66,430
Based on 144 salaries
Wisconsin
$62,400
Based on 256 salaries

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