Science and research salaries in the United States (Entry)

The median yearly salary of science and research jobs in the United States (Entry) is USD 107,500, from 57 open positions with a salary. Half of them pay between USD 79,250 and USD 137,500.

Median yearly salary: USD 107,500

Middle half: USD 79,250 – USD 137,500

Amounts are yearly, in USD. Hourly, daily, weekly and monthly pay is converted to a yearly amount. Positions in other currencies do not count.

Salary by level

Level	Median yearly salary	Middle half	Positions
Entry	USD 107,500	USD 79,250 – USD 137,500	57
Mid	USD 132,000	USD 94,300 – USD 161,025	39
Senior	USD 147,250	USD 118,575 – USD 161,092	89
Staff	USD 191,300	USD 168,800 – USD 241,800	55

Top paying companies

Waymo — USD 176,800 (positions: 6)
Merge Labs — USD 107,500 (positions: 5)

Trend

From USD 115,095 on 2026-10-23 to USD 105,321 on 2026-11-12

Newest positions with a salary

Research Internship, AI for Neuroscience

The Allen Institute for Artificial IntelligenceAI and dataSeattle, WA

USD 200 / hour
Entry
Science and research

4h agooriginal ↗Save

Associate Scientist 2 - Assay R&D #4992

GRAILHealthcare providersDurham, NC

USD 82K–102K / year
On-site
Entry
Science and research

1 day agooriginal ↗Save

Part-Time Researcher

The National Football LeagueInglewood, California, United States

USD 31–35.83 / hour
Hybrid
Entry
Science and research

2 days agooriginal ↗Save

Research Associate I/II, Protein Sciences

Flagship Pioneering, Inc.Biotech, pharma and medtechCambridge, MA USA

USD 65K–93.5K / year
Entry
Science and research

2 days agooriginal ↗Save

Associate Scientist I, Technology Access Program (contract)

Alamar BiosciencesBiotech, pharma and medtechFremont, California

USD 45 / hour
Entry
Science and research

3 days agooriginal ↗Save

Research Associate 1

NateraAI and dataAustin, TX

USD 23–25 / hour
Entry
Science and research

3 days agooriginal ↗Save

Research Associate, Learning Supports

American Institutes for ResearchPublic sector, education and non-profitUS-Remote | US-VA-Arlington | US-NC-Chapel Hill | US-IL-Chicago | US-CA-Sacramento | US-TX-Austin

USD 30–35 / hour
Remote
US only
Entry
Science and research

3 days agooriginal ↗Save

Associate Scientist, LNP Analytics

Stylus MedicineBiotech, pharma and medtechCambridge, Massachusetts, United States

USD 105K–115K / year
Entry
Science and research

4 days agooriginal ↗Save

Associate Scientist, Automation

Stylus MedicineBiotech, pharma and medtechCambridge, Massachusetts, United States

USD 105K–120K / year
Entry
Science and research

4 days agooriginal ↗Save

Research Associate - In Vitro Molecular Neurotechnology

Merge LabsAI and dataSan Francisco Bay Area

USD 95K–120K / year
On-site
Entry
Science and research

7 days agooriginal ↗Save

Open the job list