KLA research scientist salary

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Average KLA research scientist salary

$128,393yearly

$43.27 hourly rate

Entry-level KLA research scientist salary

$101,000 yearly

Updated April 5, 2024

How much does KLA pay research scientists?

The average salary for KLA research scientists is $128,393 per year. KLA research scientist salaries range between $101,000 to $162,000 per year. KLA research scientists earn 43% more than the national average salary for research scientists of $89,998.

Location impacts how much a research scientist at KLA can expect to make. Research scientists at KLA make the most in Milpitas, CA, Chandler, AZ, and Hillsboro, OR.

How much does KLA pay research scientists by location?

KLA pays research scientists the most in Milpitas, CA, Chandler, AZ, and Hillsboro, OR. Additionally, cities like Malta and Ann Arbor also report highly competitive salaries for research scientists at KLA.

Research scientist KLA salary by location

Rank	City	Avg. salary	Hourly rate
1	Milpitas, CA	$170,126	$81.79
2	Chandler, AZ	$127,504	$61.30
3	Hillsboro, OR	$113,251	$54.45
4	Malta, NY	$105,331	$50.64
5	Ann Arbor, MI	$100,528	$48.33
6	Boise, ID	$92,776	$44.60
7	Austin, TX	$85,538	$41.12

Highest-paid KLA research scientists by job level

Rank	Job title	Average salary	Hourly rate	Job openings
1	Research Professor	$166,758	$80	-
2	Senior Staff Scientist	$148,789	$72	-
3	Researcher	$143,823	$69	-
4	Senior Research Investigator	$142,488	$69	-
5	Principal Research Scientist	$141,671	$68	-
6	Staff Scientist	$141,645	$68	-
7	Senior Research Specialist	$141,180	$68	-
8	Principal Scientist	$140,891	$68	-
9	Research Associate Professor	$138,742	$67	-
10	Senior Principal Scientist	$138,275	$66	-

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Recent salaries for research scientists at kla

Job	Location	Date added	Salary
Research Scientist	Milpitas, CA	06/21/2025	$130,400
Optics Research Scientist	Milpitas, CA	05/21/2025	$130,400
Optics Research Scientist	Ann Arbor, MI	05/21/2025	$130,400
Research Scientist-Noise Reduction Algorithms	Milpitas, CA	04/05/2025	$130,400
Research Scientist (Electron Optics Systems)	Milpitas, CA	03/30/2025	$154,900

Research scientist salary at KLA competitors

Rank	Company	Average salary	Hourly rate	Job openings
1	Xilinx	$141,325	$68	-
2	Rambus	$139,463	$67	-
3	Amd	$139,200	$67	5
4	Synopsys	$136,359	$66	7
5	Semiconductor Components Industries, LLC	$135,448	$65	-
6	STMicroelectronics	$129,338	$62	-
7	LSI	$127,660	$61	-
8	Micron Technology	$126,471	$61	10
9	Intel	$125,373	$60	-
10	Skyworks Solutions	$121,562	$58	4
11	Anritsu	$119,745	$58	-
12	Radisys	$118,678	$57	-
13	Lam Research	$118,363	$57	2
14	Teradyne	$109,269	$53	3
15	Tektronix	$107,898	$52	-
16	Orbotech	$106,080	$51	-
17	Seagate Technology	$103,147	$50	5
18	American Megatrends	$99,486	$48	-
19	Microchip Technology	$98,500	$47	-
20	Danaher	$80,310	$39	36

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