Research Data Scientist salary
1 market range · employer-stated pay · updated Oct 9, 2026
The one range measured here is for research data scientist roles at mid level across the United States: 6 postings where the employer stated pay put the middle half between $82,683 and $113,168, with a median of $98,076.
The range here is counted from real postings, never modelled. It rests on fewer than 10 postings, so treat it as a hint rather than a benchmark.
Every measured range
1 by market and level| Market | Level | Market range | Median | Sample |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| United States · country-wide | Mid | $82,683 – $113,168 | $98,076 | 6hint |
Entry is junior titles. Mid is mid-level and manager titles. Senior is senior titles. Lead is director, VP and above. Rows marked hint rest on fewer than 10 postings: read them as a hint, not a benchmark.
Ranges span the 25th to 75th percentile of employer-stated base pay for the market and level. Median is the 50th percentile. Sample is the number of postings measured.
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Open research data scientist roles · 7 with stated pay
this job's paywhere most pay sits here, $80,100–$137,280scale $40,000–$200,000
Research Data Scientist Innodata Inc. · Remote · US $160,000–$185,000 6w ago Research Data Scientist Penn State · Penn State University Park $80,100–$132,204 3mo ago Research Data Scientist - Molecular and Precision Medicine / Medicine Penn State · College of Medicine $91,488–$137,280 3mo ago Research Data Scientist - Molecular and Precision Medicine / Medicine Penn State · College of Medicine $65,508–$94,980 3mo ago Research Data Scientist Usc (Externalusccareers) · Los Angeles $106,012–$125,000 4mo ago Research Data Scientist University of Chicago · Charles M. Harper Center $69,000–$72,000 5mo ago