25th pctl
$133K
Artificial Intelligence (AI) Research Scientist Salary in Virginia Beach
What you should make. What you should ask for. Calculated from 1M+ data points, refreshed monthly.
Median (p50)
$156K
75th pctl
$182K
90th pctl
$205K
Adjusted for Virginia Beach at 0.99× the national baseline. See the math →
What this number means.
Artificial Intelligence (AI) Research Scientist in Virginia Beach pulls a median of $156,420 at mid-IC, with a top-quartile band reaching $182,160 and the 90th percentile at $204,930. Virginia Beach sits at 0.99× the national average for comp. $182,160 is what top-quartile Artificial Intelligence (AI) Research Scientist pay looks like in Virginia Beach. Don't undersell.
How to negotiate this
- Anchor$182,160 — the top-quartile number. This is the number you say first.
- Target$169,290 — where a fair counter lands. Above the median, below the anchor.
- Floor$156,420 — below this, you're underpaid. Walking away gets cheaper than staying.
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