Science & Research salaries in the US
Half of US science & research jobs that state an annual salary start at $104,372 or more. Based on 2,065 live job ads that show the pay, out of 4,069.
Pay
Advertised starting salaries
The band covers the middle 80%: one in ten starts below $59,640 and one in ten above $184,200.
By job title
Common science & research job titles
| Title | Median | Salaries |
|---|---|---|
| Diagnostic Radiologic Technologist | $64,924 | 35 |
| Scientist | $110,000 | 24 |
| Senior Scientist | $130,795 | 24 |
| Research Scientist | $150,000 | 21 |
| Principal Scientist | $161,500 | 20 |
| Director | $177,000 | 20 |
| Operations Research Analyst | $90,400 | 17 |
By state
Where science & research jobs pay most
| State | Median | Salaries |
|---|---|---|
| Washington | $125,550 | 32 |
| California | $125,000 | 291 |
| New York | $120,000 | 109 |
| Massachusetts | $111,405 | 158 |
| Maryland | $102,050 | 48 |
| Colorado | $99,800 | 30 |
| Georgia | $94,654 | 31 |
| New Jersey | $94,000 | 44 |
| Virginia | $92,300 | 70 |
| Illinois | $84,150 | 36 |
| Texas | $81,901 | 39 |
States with at least 30 distinct salaries. Pay in job ads is required by law in some states, so those have more data.
By employer
Highest-advertising employers
- Adobe$164,000 · 11 salaries
- AstraZeneca$146,186 · 14 salaries
- Bristol Myers Squibb$122,890 · 14 salaries
- Iambic Therapeutics$113,300 · 10 salaries
- Flagship Pioneering, Inc.$113,000 · 12 salaries
- ModernaTX$109,200 · 11 salaries
- Capable$108,000 · 11 salaries
- Astellas$105,280 · 13 salaries
- Fortrea$100,000 · 12 salaries
- Worldwide Clinical Trials$97,000 · 22 salaries
Employers with at least 10 distinct salaries in this field, ranked by median.
Science & Research pay questions
What is the average salary for science & research jobs in the US?+
The median advertised starting salary is $104,372, based on 1,201 distinct salaries in live US job ads. One in ten starts below $59,640 and one in ten above $184,200.
What do hourly science & research jobs pay?+
The median advertised hourly rate is $30.00, from 765 hourly roles.
Which state pays the most for science & research jobs?+
Washington, with a median advertised starting salary of $125,550 (32 salaries).
How many science & research jobs show the pay?+
51% of 4,069 live science & research jobs on Joboru US state the pay.