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Research Scientist

Research Scientist

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Research

$234,000

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$130K

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$352K

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$447K

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Company

Location | Date

Level Name

Tag

Years of Experience

Total / At Company

Total Compensation

Base | Stock (yr) | Bonus
Johns Hopkins Uni... Baltimore, MD | 11 hours ago

L3

Research

3 yrs

3 yrs

$75,000

75K | N/A | N/A
Amazon San Francisco, CA | a day ago

SDE III

Research

5 yrs

3 yrs

$500,000

300K | 200K | N/A
Toyota Research I... Los Altos, CA | 3 days ago

L4

Research

6 yrs

1 yr

$476,000

206K | N/A | 270K
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  1. What is the salary of a Research Scientist with a Research specialization?

    The average total compensation of a Research Scientist in United States is $234,000.

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    While there is no minimum salary for a Research Scientist in United States, the average total compensation is $234,000.

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    A Research Scientist is paid the most in United States with an average total compensation of $268,750.

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