Hiring data · updated October 27, 2026
Research scientist jobs
There are 448 open research scientist roles at 178 of the companies we track, 367 of them in the US. Astera, Faire, and Mistral AI have the most openings, and the most roles are in San Francisco Bay Area, New York City, and London. US postings that list pay have a median range of $180K–$290K a year. 23 are internships or entry-level.
Newest research scientist jobs
The newest postings, at most three per company. Each links to the company's own job board.
Who's hiring the most
| Astera | 13 | 3% | |
| Faire | 13 | 3% | |
| Mistral AI | 13 | 3% | |
| OpenAI | 13 | 3% | |
| Anthropic | 12 | 3% | |
| Institute of Foundation Models | 11 | 2% | |
| Lila Sciences | 10 | 2% | |
| Anduril Industries | 9 | 2% | |
| Datadog | 9 | 2% | |
| Iambic Therapeutics | 9 | 2% | |
| Scale AI | 8 | 2% | |
| Distyl AI | 7 | 2% |
Where the jobs are
| San Francisco Bay Area | 240 | 54% | |
| New York City | 78 | 17% | |
| London | 47 | 10% | |
| Seattle | 32 | 7% | |
| Boston | 29 | 6% | |
| Paris | 13 | 3% | |
| Toronto | 11 | 2% | |
| Pittsburgh | 9 | 2% | |
| Munich | 8 | 2% | |
| Washington, DC | 7 | 2% | |
| Denver and Boulder | 7 | 2% | |
| Zurich | 6 | 1% |
Research scientist pay
| Level | Median posted range | Postings with pay |
|---|---|---|
| Internship | $64–$68/hr | 7 |
| Mid-level | $170K–$300K | 161 |
| Senior | $200K–$290K | 88 |
Medians of the low and high ends of the pay ranges stated in US postings. Where most postings give an hourly rate it's shown per hour; otherwise per year, with hourly rates annualized at 2,080 hours. Bonuses and equity aren't included.
Seniority
| Internship | 20 | 4% | |
| Entry-level | 3 | 1% | |
| Mid-level | 261 | 58% | |
| Senior | 163 | 36% | |
| Leadership | 1 | 0% |
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Questions
How many research scientist jobs are open right now?
448 at 178 companies on October 27, 2026, 21 posted in the previous 7 days. This page is refreshed every Monday.
Which companies are hiring the most for research scientist jobs?
Astera (13), Faire (13), Mistral AI (13), OpenAI (13), and Anthropic (12).
How much do research scientist jobs pay?
Across 258 US postings that state pay, the median range is $180K–$290K a year; the middle half of ranges runs from about $150K to $350K. By level: internship $64–$68/hr, mid-level $170K–$300K, senior $200K–$290K.
Can research scientist jobs be remote?
25% of US research scientist jobs on our list are listed as remote (93 of 367).
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About this data
We read the public job boards (Greenhouse, Lever and Ashby) of the companies on our list every Monday; this page uses the October 27, 2026 read. Roles are grouped from job titles, so some titles land in the wrong bucket. ElegyLabs isn't affiliated with the companies listed; we link to each posting on the company's own board and don't copy job descriptions. Pay figures are the ranges stated in the postings.
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