Research Scientist salary in San Jose Metro Area, CA

Average salary
$136,000/yr
Based on 422 income tax records
$45,500
$576,000
Age:
Average salary by age
18-25
26-35
36-45
46-55
56+
 
$141K
 
$130K
 
$227K
$45,500
$576,000
How much do Research Scientists make?
The average total salary for a Research Scientist is $136,000 per year. This is based on data from 422 TurboTax users who reported their occupation as Research Scientist and includes taxable wages, tips, bonuses, and more. Research Scientist salary can vary between $45,500 to $576,000 depending on factors including education, skills, experience, employer & location. Read more
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Based on income reported to the IRS in box 1 of W-2.

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Research Scientist salary by location

Research Scientist salary by company

Employer
Average salary per year*
Salary range**
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Adobe, Santa Clara County, CA
18 income tax records
$447,000/yr
$136K – $877K
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Google, Santa Clara County, CA
37 income tax records
$382,000/yr
$196K – $739K
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Apple, Santa Clara County, CA
13 income tax records
$296,000/yr
$170K – $836K
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The Board Of Trustees Of The Leland Stanford Junior University, Santa Clara County, CA
85 income tax records
$65,000/yr
$36K – $97K

Research Scientist demographics in San Jose Metro Area, CA

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49% are single
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51% are married
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31% have kids
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32% own a home

Effective Tax Rates for Research Scientists in San Jose Metro Area, CA

422 full-time salaries from 2019
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The average salary for a research scientist in San Jose Metro Area, CA is $136,000 per year. Research scientist salaries in San Jose Metro Area, CA can vary between $45,500 to $576,000 and depend on various factors, including skills, experience, employer, bonuses, tips, and more.

This data is exclusive to Mint Salary and is based on 422 tax returns from TurboTax customers who reported their occupation as research scientist.

The following companies offer the highest salaries for research scientists near San Jose Metro Area, CA: Adobe ($447,000 a year), Google ($382,000 a year), and Apple ($296,000 a year).

The following cities offer the highest salaries for research scientists near San Jose Metro Area, CA: Los Altos, CA ($218,500 a year), Alameda, CA ($167,500 a year), and San Jose, CA ($166,000 a year).
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Total salary amounts here include total taxable wages, tips, prizes and other compensation. Salaries here are not representative of the total population and may reflect different levels of experience or education. Learn more
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Total salary ranges shown here exclude outliers.