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Average OpenAI research scientist salary

$97,704yearly

$43.27 hourly rate

Entry-level OpenAI research scientist salary
$62,000 yearly
Updated April 5, 2024

How much does OpenAI pay research scientists by location?

Research scientist OpenAI salary by location

RankCityAvg. salaryHourly rate
1San Francisco, CA$136,055$65.41
2Washington, DC$84,771$40.76

Highest-paid OpenAI research scientists by job level

RankJob titleAverage salaryHourly rateJob openings
1Principal Research Scientist$141,788$68-
2Clinical Scientist$131,222$63-
3Senior Principal Scientist$128,053$62-
4Senior Staff Scientist$126,213$61-
5Principal Scientist$123,653$59-
6Associate Principal Scientist$123,639$59-
7Research Professor$122,913$59-
8Scientist, Project Leader$116,861$56-
9Research Scientist Lead$114,024$551
10Senior Scientist$113,569$55-

Research scientist salary at OpenAI competitors

Rockport Networks, ShiftLeft, and UPilot offer the highest pay for research scientists at OpenAI competitors. Additionally, companies like Inertial Sense also report highly competitive salaries for research scientists.
RankCompanyAverage salaryHourly rateJob openings
1Rockport Networks$97,884$47-
2ShiftLeft$95,729$46-
3UPilot$95,704$46-
4Inertial Sense$95,704$46-
5WindESCo$95,704$46-

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