Research Scientist
San Francisco, California, United States
Oct 16, 2026, 12:54 UTC
Average Salary
Hiring Velocity
− 1%397
Open positions in SF
397 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
Salary figures are extracted from ranges employers publish on live postings. Every data point traces back to its source. Read the methodology
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 San Francisco?
Statistics are computed on range midpoints from postings active in the trailing 90 days. Figures are annual, in USD.
Posted salary distribution
n = 397 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 | $180,000 | $212,400 |
| 25th | $207,000 | $244,260 |
| 50th | $240,000 | $283,200 |
| 75th | $267,000 | $315,060 |
| 90th | $300,000 | $354,000 |
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Trends & market signals
Historical counts with 2-week projection cone based on velocity and acceleration.
Hiring velocity
- + 170%
London, England
≈ $84.1K - $113.8K Salary Range · £62.8K - £84.9K
- + 159%
Dallas, Texas
$93K - $125.8K Salary Range
- + 158%
New York, New York
$105.2K - $142.3K Salary Range
- + 113%
San Francisco, California
$121.1K - $163.8K Salary Range
Role in top Companies
- 0%
Anthropic
$315K - $850K Salary Range
- 0%
Roboflow
$250K - $450K Salary Range
- 0%
Scale AI
$290.4K - $363K Salary Range
- 0%
Goodfire
$200K - $400K 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
Roboflow·San Francisco, California·In-Person
$250,000 – $450,000
jobs.ashbyhq.com
Indexed 3w ago
Research Scientist
Goodfire·San Francisco, California·In-Person
$200,000 – $400,000
job-boards.greenhouse.io
Indexed 18w ago
Research Scientist
Cogent Security·San Francisco, California · New York, New York·In-Person
$100,000 – $300,000
jobs.ashbyhq.com
Indexed 22w ago
Research Scientist
Latent·San Francisco, California·In-Person
$225,000 – $300,000
jobs.ashbyhq.com
Indexed 26w ago
Research Scientist, STEM
Turing·San Francisco, California · Palo Alto, California·In-Person
$150,000 – $300,000
job-boards.greenhouse.io
Indexed 3w ago
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