AnthropicRemote
Research Engineer, Machine Learning (RL Velocity)
Remote-Friendly (Travel-Required) | San Francisco, CA | New York City, NY $500k – $850k/yr
visa sponsorshipmachine learningpytorchrecruitingDirect from employer Apr 23
Research Scientist salary for remote roles in the US
What employers are offering right now, from 29 live Research Scientist postings for remote roles in the US that publish a pay range. Updated October 2026.
Median
$225k
a year, base pay
Middle half
$173k–$293k
25th to 75th percentile
Highest posted
$675k
range midpoint
How the offers are spread
$138k
$205k
$272k
$339k
$407k
$474k
$541k
$608k
Research Scientist pay by level
| Level | Median | Postings |
|---|---|---|
| Senior | $200k | 6 |
| Staff & principal | $217k | 6 |
Top-paying companies for Research Scientist roles
Highest-paying open Research Scientist jobs
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Research Engineer/Research Scientist, Pre-training
Remote-Friendly (Travel-Required) | San Francisco, CA | Seattle, WA | New York City, NY $350k – $850k/yr
visa sponsorshippythonkubernetesmachine learningDirect from employer Jul 18
AnthropicRemote
Research Engineer, Knowledge Team
Remote-Friendly (Travel-Required) | San Francisco, CA | Seattle, WA | New York City, NY $350k – $850k/yr
visa sponsorshippythonmachine learningllmDirect from employer Apr 23
OpenAIRemote
Researcher, Safety Training, National Security
San Francisco · Washington, DC Full-time $380k – $500k/yr
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FAR.AIRemote
Research Lead
Berkeley Office · Remote (US) Full-time $290k – $450k/yr
visa sponsorshipcybersecurityDirect from employer 4d ago
FAR.AIRemote
Research Lead - Pre-training Safety
Berkeley Office · Remote (US) Full-time $290k – $450k/yr
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Research Scientist salary: common questions
- What is the average Research Scientist salary for remote roles in the US?
- The median midpoint of 29 live Research Scientist postings for remote roles in the US is $225k a year. Half of them fall between $173k and $293k.
- How does Research Scientist pay change with seniority?
- senior postings $200k. Staff, principal and director roles usually pay more and often add equity.
- Which companies pay Research Scientist roles the most?
- Among companies with at least two postings, the highest medians are at Anthropic ($600k), OpenAI ($403k), Pika ($293k), FAR.AI ($288k).
- Where do these numbers come from?
- From the pay ranges employers publish in their own job postings (required in states such as California, Colorado, New York, Washington and Illinois). We take the midpoint of each range, convert hourly pay at 2,080 hours a year, and update the figures daily as postings open and close. They show base pay, not bonus or equity.
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