California / Research Scientist
Role across California
Research Scientist
Collect and analyze data to inform decisions, produce reports, and identify trends.
760 people hold the Research Scientist role across 19 departments in California, with a median total compensation of $104,459. Among 6 jurisdictions where this role is reported, California ranks #2 by median pay.
- Employees
- 760
- Median pay
- $104,459
- Departments
- 19
- Cross-jurisdiction
- #2 of 6
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Research Scientist pay in other jurisdictions
Where Research Scientists are paid most
Median total compensation for comparable Research Scientistroles in other jurisdictions (highest first). Titles are matched by normalized name across sources, not by identical job classification, and pay is not cost-of-living adjusted. Each bar links to that jurisdiction’s page for this role.
Within California
Departments with this role
Largest California departments for this role
Departments in Californiaemploying the most people in this role. Each bar links to that department’s page for the role.