How much does a research scientist make?
As a Research Scientist in the USA, you can expect to earn on average $81,231 per year or $39.05 per hour. Those in the bottom 10 percent make under $51,000 a year, and the top 10 percent make over $127,000. The most abundant employment opportunities for Research Scientists are in Internet companies and Professional companies. The best states for high paying Research Scientist jobs are South Dakota, California, Iowa, Nevada, and New Jersey. The typical tenure for a Research Scientist is 3.8 years.