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Average Waymo research scientist salary

$163,156yearly

$43.27 hourly rate

Entry-level Waymo research scientist salary
$120,000 yearly
Updated April 5, 2024

How much does Waymo pay research scientists?

The average salary for Waymo research scientists is $163,156 per year. Waymo research scientist salaries range between $120,000 to $221,000 per year. Waymo research scientists earn 81% more than the national average salary for research scientists of $89,998.

Location impacts how much a research scientist at Waymo can expect to make. Research scientists at Waymo make the most in Mountain View, CA, Bellevue, WA, and Phoenix, AZ.

How much does Waymo pay research scientists by location?

Waymo pays research scientists the most in Mountain View, CA, Bellevue, WA, and Phoenix, AZ. Additionally, cities like New York and Ann Arbor also report highly competitive salaries for research scientists at Waymo.

Research scientist Waymo salary by location

RankCityAvg. salaryHourly rate
1Mountain View, CA$206,350$99.21
2Bellevue, WA$154,624$74.34
3Phoenix, AZ$152,163$73.16
4New York, NY$137,434$66.07
5Ann Arbor, MI$130,581$62.78

Highest-paid Waymo research scientists by job level

RankJob titleAverage salaryHourly rateJob openings
1Research Professor$209,976$101-
2Research Associate Professor$197,154$95-
3Senior Research Investigator$181,961$87-
4Senior Principal Scientist$176,854$85-
5Principal Scientist$175,433$84-
6Principal Research Scientist$174,767$84-
7Associate Principal Scientist$170,864$82-
8Senior Staff Scientist$170,368$824
9Senior Scientist$170,076$825
10Research Scientist Lead$169,856$82-

Recent salaries for research scientists at waymo

JobLocationDate addedSalary
Research Scientist, World ModelingMountain View, CA03/26/2025$158,000
Research ScientistMountain View, CA03/14/2025$193,000
Research ScientistMountain View, CA03/14/2025$225,000
Research ScientistMountain View, CA03/10/2025$185,000
Research ScientistNew York, NY02/20/2025$185,000

Research scientist salary at Waymo competitors

RankCompanyAverage salaryHourly rateJob openings
1Lyft$175,144$8415
2Zoox$156,635$756
3Uber Technologies$154,475$742
4Cruise Automation$154,088$74-
5Rivian$110,296$534
6Peloton Technology$86,611$42-

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