Research Scientist Salary in Philadelphia, PA

Philadelphia, Pennsylvania, United States

Oct 20, 2026, 04:03 UTC

Average Salary

$152.9Kmedian total pay
$120.6KTypical range: $135.2K – $167.4K$185.2K
Median $152.9K

Hiring Velocity

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8

Open positions in Philadelphia

8 postings with employer-disclosed pay

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Career pages indexed

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From posting to indexed

How much does a Research Scientist make in Philadelphia?

Statistics are computed on range midpoints from postings active in the trailing 90 days. Figures are annual, in USD.

Posted salary distribution

n = 8 postings · base salary, as posted

$120.6K$135.2K$167.4K$185.2K+

Salary by years of experience

Median posted base, parsed from posting requirements

Posted salary percentiles

Base salary vs. estimated total compensation

PercentileBase SalaryTotal comp est.
10th$120,638$142,353
25th$135,159$159,488
50th$152,908$180,431
75th$167,430$197,567
90th$185,178$218,510

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Trends & market signals

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FAQ

Frequently asked questions

The median posted base salary for a Research Scientist in Philadelphia is $152,908, with a typical range of $135,159 to $167,430. Estimated total compensation at the median is $180,431. These figures are computed from 0 live job postings with employer-disclosed pay ranges.

Postings requiring 0 to 1 years of experience disclose a median base salary of $111,623. Most entry level Research Scientist postings in Philadelphia publish ranges between $87,158 and $117,739.

Postings requiring 4 to 6 years of experience disclose a median base salary of $152,908 in Philadelphia. At 7 to 9 years the median rises to $174,315, and postings asking for 10 or more years disclose a median of $191,135.

Company-level pay for Research Scientist in Philadelphia is derived from live employer postings and changes as companies open and close roles. Check the live postings section above for the highest disclosed ranges right now.

Sources are scanned 12 to 24 times per day. Statistics on this page are recomputed daily from postings active in the trailing 90 days, and expired listings are removed within hours.

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