$90–100kbase postedOct 24
Engineering · Synced from public postings
Research Scientist jobs.
1,633 roles open across 137 companies - closed listings pulled, and pay shown exactly as the employer posted it. Apply to any of them with one LandEarly profile, tailored per posting.
- Boards re-read hourly
- Base pay shown where stated
- Closed roles removed
Open research scientist roles
Live1,633
99 posted this week · 137 companies hiring
Posted todayOver 60 days old
How old the open roles are, not how many get posted - our board coverage has grown over the last year, so a week-by-week series would measure us rather than the market. Snapshot taken October 2026.
1633 open research scientist roles across 137 companies, with 99 posted this week. Posted base pay runs $71k–$143k across the middle half. Top hiring: Penn State University (Academic), University of Miami, Ohio State University.
The board
Filter to the seat you’d actually take.
Level sets the scope and the pay band; work model decides whether you’re eligible at all. Both are on every card, so you can rule roles out before opening a single description.
Level
Model
Where
Posted
Showing 12 of 120 roles · 1,633 open in total
Chainguard · Principal · Greenhouse
RemoteUnited States - Remote
$201–226kbase postedOct 23
No pay postedOct 23
No pay postedOct 23
No pay postedOct 23
No pay postedOct 23
No pay postedOct 23
No pay postedOct 23
No pay postedOct 23
$45–65kbase postedOct 23
University of British Columbia (Staff) · Senior · Workday
UBC Vancouver Campus - Vancouver, BC, Canada
No pay postedOct 23
$125–148kbase postedOct 23
The board carries the 120 most recent of 1,633 open research scientist roles - the other 1,513 are in the full member search. The city chips read the employer’s own location line; a listing that names no city we can resolve stays searchable but sits out of them.
Open to remote only? 58 of the 382 research scientist listings that publish a work model came back remote-first, and 57 more are hybrid. The other 1,251 say nothing either way - that field is one only some boards publish.
Posted pay only - no estimates
What 371 of these listings actually printed.
Every figure here comes from a live posting with a stated annual base range. Nothing is modelled, inferred, or averaged in from a survey - which is also why the sample is smaller than the board.
Base salary distribution
Count of listings by posted base midpoint, on the same axis the rungs beside it are drawn against.
254
76
24
7
6
4
0
0
$0k$125k$250k$375k$500k$625k$750k$875k
The $0k–$125k band alone holds 254 of the 371 priced listings.
What each rung pays
The middle 50% of posted base at each level, and how many listings that band is drawn from.
Junior136$60k–$73k
Mid-level81$74k–$139k
Senior125$88k–$214k
Staff22$69k–$221k
Principal5$214k–$305k
$71k
25th pct
$85k
Median
$143k
75th pct
2 of the 7 levels on this board sit out - fewer than 5 of their listings state a range, and a band drawn off two postings reads like the same fact as one drawn off forty.
By city
Where the openings actually are.
Every city with at least five open research scientist roles, each its own board. Counts are what that page holds right now.
By country
Hiring beyond the US.
Every country with at least five open research scientist roles, each its own board. Counts are what that page holds right now.
Same role, different question.
What it pays, where it's remote, and how the whole field is trending.
Research Scientist salary breakdown
Percentiles by level and metro, with the sample size behind every number and a note where it is thin.
Remote research scientist jobsThe 58 postings that came back remote-first, with the geography each employer will actually hire in kept on the card.
Engineering job marketHiring volume, top employers and pay direction across every role in the field.
Questions
Before you start applying.
About Research Scientist roles
The Research Scientist job market currently shows 1,634 open positions across 137 hiring companies, with 99 new roles posted in the past week, indicating ongoing demand for talent in this field based on current postings. Compensation data drawn from posted listings shows a median (P50) salary of $85,000, with the 25th percentile at $70,576 and the 75th percentile at $142,500. This spread suggests considerable variation in pay depending on factors such as institution type, seniority, and specialization, though the specific drivers of this range are not detailed in the available data. Among the organizations actively hiring, Penn State University (Academic), University of Miami, Ohio State University, Emory University (Faculty), and Washington University in St. Louis appear as top listed employers, pointing to a notable presence of academic and university-affiliated institutions within the current Research Scientist hiring landscape. With 137 distinct companies posting openings, the market reflects a relatively broad base of employers rather than concentration among a small number of organizations, based on available data. The weekly posting volume of 99 new roles relative to the total of 1,634 open positions suggests a steady, ongoing stream of opportunities rather than a static pool of listings. Candidates evaluating this market should consider that salary outcomes vary substantially, with a gap of over $70,000 between the 25th and 75th percentiles, meaning individual circumstances such as role scope, institution, and experience level likely play a significant role in determining compensation. Overall, the data indicates an active market with meaningful hiring activity concentrated in academic and research-oriented institutions, though prospective applicants are encouraged to review individual postings for role-specific details not captured in aggregate statistics.
What skills are in demand for Research Scientist roles?
The available data does not specify particular technical or domain skills requested in current postings. Based on the prevalence of academic and university-affiliated employers among top hiring companies, candidates may want to review individual job listings for specific skill and qualification requirements.
What salary can Research Scientists expect?
According to current postings, the median salary for Research Scientist roles is $85,000, with the 25th percentile at $70,576 and the 75th percentile at $142,500. This range suggests pay can vary considerably, so reviewing specific listings is recommended to understand what factors may apply to a given role.
Which companies are hiring the most Research Scientists?
Based on current data, top hiring organizations include Penn State University (Academic), University of Miami, Ohio State University, Emory University (Faculty), and Washington University in St. Louis. These employers appear prominently among the 137 companies currently posting Research Scientist roles.
How competitive is the Research Scientist job market right now?
With 1,634 open positions and 99 new roles posted in the past week, the market shows active and ongoing hiring activity based on available data. However, competitiveness for any individual role likely depends on factors such as institution, specialization, and experience level not captured in these aggregate statistics.
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