Level

Research scientist jobs: 99 open roles (Sep 2026)

Live postings with “research scientist” in the job title. Each job is rated Level 1–4 for how much AI is in the actual work, highest level first. Apply directly on the employer's site.

open roles
99
Level 3+ (AI in the daily work)
90
remote
36
median starting salary
$235,150

Research Scientist

L4

Snorkel AIRemote · New York City, NY (Hybrid); San Francisco, CA (Hybrid); United States (Remote)$200k-$375k

pytorchtensorflowscikit-learn

Companies hiring research scientists

Common questions

How many research scientist jobs are open right now?

99 live postings on Level. 90 of them are Level 3 or 4, meaning AI is part of the daily work. Counted September 2026; the list refreshes every six hours.

How much do research scientist jobs pay?

The median starting salary is $235,150 a year, measured on the 58 postings that publish an annual salary range in US dollars. Measured September 2026.

Are there remote research scientist jobs?

Yes: 36 of the 99 postings (36%) are marked remote by the employer. See the remote research scientist jobs list. Counted September 2026.

Are there entry-level research scientist jobs?

4 postings are junior roles or internships. Most ask for prior experience. Counted September 2026.

Which companies are hiring research scientists?

By number of live postings: OpenAI (10), Anthropic (8), Scale AI (8), Canva (7), Applied Intuition (5). Counted September 2026.

Method: Live postings with “research scientist” in the job title. Counted September 2026. The median is taken on postings that publish an annual salary range in US dollars. Refreshed every six hours. Levels follow our method.