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Research scientist jobs in the United States

Updated Nov 11, 2026

Level lists 188 open jobs whose title matches research scientist in the United States, at 57 companies. 156 (83%) work on AI or build AI, where AI is part of the daily work. 34 (18%) also allow remote work.

open jobs
188
Build or work on AI (AI Level 3–4)
156
remote
34

Median starting salary: $191k.

Research scientist jobs by city in the United States

Companies hiring research scientists in the United States

Common questions

How many research scientist jobs are open in the United States?

As of November 11, 2026, Level lists 188 open jobs for research scientists in the United States; 156 of them work on AI or build AI.

Which companies are hiring research scientists in the United States?

As of November 11, 2026, by number of open jobs: NVIDIA (26), Amazon (16), Anthropic (14), OpenAI (14), IFM (8).

How much do research scientist jobs pay in the United States?

As of November 11, 2026, the median starting salary is $191k a year, measured on the 156 postings that publish an annual range in USD.

Method: counted from live postings shown on Level whose title matches the role and whose country, read from the location each employer publishes, is the one above; companies that only republish other employers' postings are excluded. Updated every 6 hours. Levels follow our method.