Artificial Intelligence (AI) Research Scientist Salary by Metro
National median $158,000. Top quartile $184,000. The full band across 50 metros.
| Metro | Mult. | p25 | p50 | p75 | p90 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| San Francisco | 1.25× | $167,500 | $197,500 | $230,000 | $258,750 |
| New York | 1.20× | $160,800 | $189,600 | $220,800 | $248,400 |
| Seattle | 1.18× | $158,120 | $186,440 | $217,120 | $244,260 |
| Washington DC | 1.17× | $156,780 | $184,860 | $215,280 | $242,190 |
| Los Angeles | 1.15× | $154,100 | $181,700 | $211,600 | $238,050 |
| San Diego | 1.13× | $151,420 | $178,540 | $207,920 | $233,910 |
| Boston | 1.12× | $150,080 | $176,960 | $206,080 | $231,840 |
| Sacramento | 1.10× | $147,400 | $173,800 | $202,400 | $227,700 |
| Anchorage | 1.10× | $147,400 | $173,800 | $202,400 | $227,700 |
| Portland | 1.08× | $144,720 | $170,640 | $198,720 | $223,560 |
| Hartford | 1.08× | $144,720 | $170,640 | $198,720 | $223,560 |
| Minneapolis | 1.07× | $143,380 | $169,060 | $196,880 | $221,490 |
| Baltimore | 1.07× | $143,380 | $169,060 | $196,880 | $221,490 |
| Philadelphia | 1.06× | $142,040 | $167,480 | $195,040 | $219,420 |
| Honolulu | 1.06× | $142,040 | $167,480 | $195,040 | $219,420 |
| Austin | 1.05× | $140,700 | $165,900 | $193,200 | $217,350 |
| Chicago | 1.05× | $140,700 | $165,900 | $193,200 | $217,350 |
| Dallas | 1.04× | $139,360 | $164,320 | $191,360 | $215,280 |
| Detroit | 1.04× | $139,360 | $164,320 | $191,360 | $215,280 |
| Raleigh | 1.04× | $139,360 | $164,320 | $191,360 | $215,280 |
| Denver | 1.03× | $138,020 | $162,740 | $189,520 | $213,210 |
| Houston | 1.03× | $138,020 | $162,740 | $189,520 | $213,210 |
| Salt Lake City | 1.03× | $138,020 | $162,740 | $189,520 | $213,210 |
| Providence | 1.03× | $138,020 | $162,740 | $189,520 | $213,210 |
| Charlotte | 1.02× | $136,680 | $161,160 | $187,680 | $211,140 |
| Milwaukee | 1.02× | $136,680 | $161,160 | $187,680 | $211,140 |
| Nashville | 1.01× | $135,340 | $159,580 | $185,840 | $209,070 |
| Richmond | 1.01× | $135,340 | $159,580 | $185,840 | $209,070 |
| National (US) | 1.00× | $134,000 | $158,000 | $184,000 | $207,000 |
| Pittsburgh | 1.00× | $134,000 | $158,000 | $184,000 | $207,000 |
| Columbus | 1.00× | $134,000 | $158,000 | $184,000 | $207,000 |
| Kansas City | 1.00× | $134,000 | $158,000 | $184,000 | $207,000 |
| Cincinnati | 1.00× | $134,000 | $158,000 | $184,000 | $207,000 |
| St Louis | 1.00× | $134,000 | $158,000 | $184,000 | $207,000 |
| Indianapolis | 1.00× | $134,000 | $158,000 | $184,000 | $207,000 |
| Buffalo | 0.99× | $132,660 | $156,420 | $182,160 | $204,930 |
| Virginia Beach | 0.99× | $132,660 | $156,420 | $182,160 | $204,930 |
| Omaha | 0.99× | $132,660 | $156,420 | $182,160 | $204,930 |
| Miami | 0.98× | $131,320 | $154,840 | $180,320 | $202,860 |
| Phoenix | 0.98× | $131,320 | $154,840 | $180,320 | $202,860 |
| Tampa | 0.98× | $131,320 | $154,840 | $180,320 | $202,860 |
| New Orleans | 0.97× | $129,980 | $153,260 | $178,480 | $200,790 |
| Louisville | 0.97× | $129,980 | $153,260 | $178,480 | $200,790 |
| Memphis | 0.96× | $128,640 | $151,680 | $176,640 | $198,720 |
| Birmingham | 0.96× | $128,640 | $151,680 | $176,640 | $198,720 |
| Atlanta | 0.95× | $127,300 | $150,100 | $174,800 | $196,650 |
| San Antonio | 0.95× | $127,300 | $150,100 | $174,800 | $196,650 |
| Orlando | 0.95× | $127,300 | $150,100 | $174,800 | $196,650 |
| Las Vegas | 0.95× | $127,300 | $150,100 | $174,800 | $196,650 |
| Oklahoma City | 0.95× | $127,300 | $150,100 | $174,800 | $196,650 |
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