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2,261 live Research Scientist openings across the United States — every one pulled straight from an employer career site and swept for ghost listings daily. Meta posts the most (335), and 3% are listed as remote or flexible.

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At a glance

Counted across all 2,261 live openings.

Posted pay

$150–230K/yr

Median low and high ends of 1,520 posted salaries; the middle half start between $99K and $197K.

$34–45/hr

Median low and high ends of 44 posted hourly rates; the middle half start between $28 and $45.

Pay is listed on 1,663 of 2,261 openings (74%).

Remote or flexible

3%

61 of 2,261 openings are listed as remote or flexible, and 223 as hybrid.

Top employers
  1. Meta335 openings
  2. Amazon91 openings
  3. Google85 openings
  4. New York University61 openings
  5. UNIVERSITY OF TEXAS AT AUSTIN59 openings
  6. Educational Testing Service40 openings
  7. Johns Hopkins University38 openings
  8. City of New York37 openings
Top locations
  1. San Francisco, CA217 openings
  2. New York, NY214 openings
  3. Seattle, WA82 openings
  4. Mountain View, CA74 openings
  5. Austin, TX64 openings
  6. Menlo Park, CA62 openings
  7. Cambridge, MA55 openings
  8. Sunnyvale, CA52 openings

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Good to know

How many Research Scientist jobs are open right now?
Olive Jobs lists 2,261 open Research Scientist jobs in the United States as of October 29, 2026, every one pulled straight from an employer's own career site and swept for ghost listings daily.
What do Research Scientist jobs pay?
The median posted salary range for Research Scientist jobs is $150–230K/yr — the median low and high ends of 1,520 postings with an annual salary on Olive Jobs as of October 29, 2026. Hourly roles post a median $34–45/hr, from 44 postings with an hourly rate. Pay is listed on 1,663 of 2,261 openings (74%).
Which companies post the most Research Scientist jobs?
The companies posting the most Research Scientist jobs on Olive Jobs are Meta (335 openings), Amazon (91), Google (85), New York University (61) and UNIVERSITY OF TEXAS AT AUSTIN (59), counted across all 2,261 openings as of October 29, 2026.
Where are the most Research Scientist jobs?
The cities with the most open Research Scientist jobs on Olive Jobs are San Francisco, CA (217 openings), New York, NY (214), Seattle, WA (82), Mountain View, CA (74) and Austin, TX (64), as of October 29, 2026.
How many Research Scientist jobs are remote?
3% of Research Scientist jobs are listed as remote or flexible: 61 of 2,261 openings on Olive Jobs as of October 29, 2026. Another 223 (10%) are listed as hybrid.

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