# Research Scientist in the United States: openings, pay and who is hiring

> Everything open jobs say about Research Scientist, updated November 7, 2026.

Updated: 2026-11-07

## In 3 sentences

- As of November 7, 2026, Joonow listed 145 Research Scientist openings in the United States, at 66 employers.
- San Francisco (CA) has the most openings: 40.
- Across the 71 openings with posted pay, the median is $20,833.

## Posted pay

The median pay posted by employers is $20,833. The middle half of openings pays between $14,688 and $24,583, in a sample of 71 openings.

## Work arrangement

12% of openings are remote, 14% are hybrid and 74% are on-site.

## Cities with the most Research Scientist openings

| Item | Value |
|---|---|
| [San Francisco (CA)](https://www.joonow.com/en/jobs/research-scientist/san-francisco-ca) | 40 |
| [New York City (NY)](https://www.joonow.com/en/jobs/research-scientist/new-york-city-ny) | 12 |
| [Redwood City (CA)](https://www.joonow.com/en/jobs/research-scientist/redwood-city-ca) | 8 |
| [Menlo Park (CA)](https://www.joonow.com/en/jobs/research-scientist/menlo-park-ca) | 7 |
| [San Diego (CA)](https://www.joonow.com/en/jobs/research-scientist/san-diego-ca) | 7 |
| [Alameda (CA)](https://www.joonow.com/en/jobs/research-scientist/alameda-ca) | 6 |
| [Sunnyvale (CA)](https://www.joonow.com/en/jobs/research-scientist/sunnyvale-ca) | 6 |
| [Emerybille (CA)](https://www.joonow.com/en/jobs/research-scientist/emerybille-ca) | 5 |

## Employers with the most Research Scientist openings

| Item | Value |
|---|---|
| [Astera](https://www.joonow.com/en/companies/astera-aqgphr9p0n) | 11 |
| [Iambic Therapeutics](https://www.joonow.com/en/companies/iambic-therapeutics-pngbd2bdp3) | 7 |
| [Periodic Labs](https://www.joonow.com/en/companies/periodic-labs-qmgsbrvtts) | 7 |
| [Pluralis Research](https://www.joonow.com/en/companies/pluralis-research-ey4aehbqkf) | 5 |
| [Lumaai](https://www.joonow.com/en/companies/lumaai-hadnfwb949) | 5 |
| [Applied](https://www.joonow.com/en/companies/applied-rsgvvg6dsa) | 5 |
| [AlphaX](https://www.joonow.com/en/companies/alphax-f0km6zn7fr) | 4 |
| [Basis Research](https://www.joonow.com/en/companies/basis-research-fav9frwb00) | 4 |

## Frequently asked questions

### How many Research Scientist jobs are open in the United States?

As of November 7, 2026, Joonow listed 145 open Research Scientist jobs in the United States, at 66 employers.

### Where are the most Research Scientist jobs?

San Francisco (CA) has the most Research Scientist openings: 40 as of November 7, 2026.

### How much does a Research Scientist make?

Across the 71 openings with pay posted by the employer, the median is $20,833, and the middle half pays between $14,688 and $24,583.

### Are there remote Research Scientist jobs?

Yes: 12% of open Research Scientist jobs are remote and 14% are hybrid, as of November 7, 2026.

## Jobs

- [Research Scientist](https://www.joonow.com/en/jobs/research-scientist)

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Source: Joonow's daily count of open jobs on career sites and applicant tracking systems, without duplicates.
How to cite: Joonow Trends, "Research Scientist in the United States: openings, pay and who is hiring", 2026-11-07, https://www.joonow.com/en/trends/x-ray/research-scientist