United States
Job
Research Scientist 3

Average Research Scientist 3 Salary

Pay
Job Listings
How should I pay?Price a Job
What am I worth?Find market worth
$90,377
/ year

Avg. Base Salary (USD)
10%
$59k
MEDIAN
$90k
90%
$130k

The average salary for a Research Scientist 3 is $90,377 in 2025

Base Salary
$59k - $130k
Bonus
$2k - $16k
Profit Sharing
$1k - $16k
Commission
$101 - $5k
Total Pay
$55k - $137k
Based on 8,531 salary profiles (last updated Sep 04 2024)
Is Average Research Scientist 3 Salary your job title? Find out what you should be paid
Use our tool to get a personalized report on your market worth.What's this?
United States (change)
How it works:
1
Enter city & years of experience
2
Add pay factors like skills & education
3
Find your market worth with a report tailored to you

Featured Content

‹
Remote Work
New research shows how to set pay for remote employees
Gender Pay Gap
New research shows that each woman experiences the disparity of gender pay gap in different ways, depending on her position, age, race and education.
Compensation Best Practices Report
From compensation planning to variable pay to pay equity analysis, we surveyed 4,900+ organizations on how they manage compensation.
Salary Budget Survey Report
See how organizations are shifting their salary budgets this year.
Retention Report
Get strategies you can use to retain top talent and learn how impactful employee retention really is.
Variable Pay Playbook
Before you decide whether variable pay is right for your org, get a deeper understanding of the variable pay options and the cultural impact of pay choices.
›
Find your market worth – how it works:

How do Research Scientist 3s Rate Their Jobs?

3.7 out of 5
(544)
Highly Satisfied
0Reviews
We currently don't have any reviews for this job and need at least 5 ratings before we can calculate a satisfaction score. Are you a Research Scientist 3? Take our survey to help us meet this goal.

Common Health Benefits for a Research Scientist 3

Medical
92%
Dental
83%
Vision
76%
None
8%

Gender Breakdown for Research Scientist 3s

Female
52.4%
Male
46.3%
Prefer to self-define
1.1%
This data is based on 2,470 survey responses. Learn more about the gender pay gap.
benefits-icon

FAQs About Research Scientist 3s

What is the highest pay for Research Scientist 3s?

Our data indicates that the highest pay for a Research Scientist 3 is $130k / year

What is the lowest pay for Research Scientist 3s?

Our data indicates that the lowest pay for a Research Scientist 3 is $59k / year

How can Research Scientist 3s increase their salary?

Increasing your pay as a Research Scientist 3 is possible in different ways. Change of employer: Consider a career move to a new employer that is willing to pay higher for your skills. Level of Education: Gaining advanced degrees may allow this role to increase their income potential and qualify for promotions. Managing Experience: If you are a Research Scientist 3 that oversees more junior Research Scientist 3s, this experience can increase the likelihood to earn more.

WHAT AM I WORTH?
What your skills are worth in the job market is constantly changing.
United States (change)