Research Scientist
New York, New York, United States
Oct 8, 2026, 04:06
updated 3 days ago
Average Salary
Hiring Velocity
− 1%441
Open positions in NY
441 postings with employer-disclosed pay
Every number on this page is computed from pay ranges published on live job postings, indexed directly from company career pages. Not self-reported.
Where this data comes from
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230k+
Career pages indexed
Direct from company sites and 80+ ATS platforms. No aggregators, no recycled feeds.
Expired listings drop out within hours, so ranges reflect the market right now.
1–2 hr
From posting to indexed
How much does a Research Scientist make in New York?
Statistics are computed on range midpoints from postings active in the trailing 90 days. Figures are shown as posted (hourly or annual).
Posted salary distribution
n = 441 postings · base salary, as posted
Salary by years of experience
Median posted base, parsed from posting requirements
Posted salary percentiles
Base salary vs. estimated total compensation
| Percentile | Base Salary | Total comp est. |
|---|---|---|
| 10th | $169,157 | $199,605 |
| 25th | $187,797 | $221,600 |
| 50th | $210,579 | $248,483 |
| 75th | $229,218 | $270,477 |
| 90th | $252,000 | $297,360 |
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Trends & market signals
Historical counts with 2-week projection cone based on velocity and acceleration.
Hiring velocity
- + 129%
Sao Paulo, Brazil
$57.8k - $78.1k Salary Range
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Houston, Texas
$82.1k - $111.1k Salary Range
- + 89%
Los Angeles, California
$87.0k - $117.6k Salary Range
- + 87%
Dallas, Texas
$80.9k - $109.5k Salary Range
Role in top Companies
- 0%
Anthropic
$340k - $850k Salary Range
- 0%
Scale AI
$290.4k - $363k Salary Range
- 0%
Cville Bio Hub
$214k - $375k Salary Range
- 0%
Waymo
$251k - $310k Salary Range
Job Count Trend & Projection
Historical job count with 2-week projection cone based on velocity and acceleration.
Salary Trend
Historical job count with 2-week projection cone based on velocity and acceleration.
Live postings with disclosed pay
A sample of the postings behind these numbers. Every listing links to the employer source.
Research Scientist
Cogent Security·New York, New York · San Francisco, California·In-Person
$100,000 – $300,000
jobs.ashbyhq.com
Indexed 21w ago
Research Scientist
Edgestream Partners, L.P.·New York, New York · New Jersey, United States·In-Person
$175,000 – $215,000
edgestreamlp.com
Indexed 121w ago
Research Scientist / Senior Research Scientist, Fundamental Research
Vijil·New York, New York · California, United States·Hybrid
$150,000 – $250,000
jobs.gusto.com
Indexed 17w ago
Research Scientist, Fauna
Amazon·New York, New York·In-Person
$157,300 – $212,800
amazon.jobs
Indexed 2w ago
AI Research Scientist
Writer·New York, New York · San Francisco, California·Remote
$100,000 – $200,000
jobs.ashbyhq.com
Indexed 2w ago
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