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| EMPLOYER / ROLE | TOTAL COMP | BASE SALARY | STOCK / YEAR | CASH BONUS | CONTEXT | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
GL Google LLCResearch ScientistAll reported locations | Not disclosedUSD · Median | $205,000 | — | — | Offered base wage · filing cohort197 filingsFY 2026 filings · Oct 18, 2026 | |
LL Lawrence Livermore National Security, LLCResearch ScientistAll reported locations | Not disclosedUSD · Median | $185,728 | — | — | Offered base wage · filing cohort16 filingsFY 2026 filings · Oct 18, 2026 | |
IC IBM CorporationResearch ScientistAll reported locations | Not disclosedUSD · Median | $203,910 | — | — | Offered base wage · filing cohort15 filingsFY 2026 filings · Oct 18, 2026 | |
VA Van Andel Research InstituteResearch ScientistAll reported locations | Not disclosedUSD · Median | $77,000 | — | — | Offered base wage · filing cohort15 filingsFY 2026 filings · Oct 18, 2026 | |
QL QPS, LLCResearch ScientistAll reported locations | Not disclosedUSD · Median | $91,461 | — | — | Offered base wage · filing cohort11 filingsFY 2026 filings · Oct 18, 2026 | |
TR The Research Institute at Nationwide Children's HospitalResearch ScientistAll reported locations | Not disclosedUSD · Median | $80,000 | — | — | Offered base wage · filing cohort11 filingsFY 2026 filings · Oct 18, 2026 | |
ML MBZUAI Labs USA Inc.Research ScientistAll reported locations | Not disclosedUSD · Median | $250,000 | — | — | Offered base wage · filing cohort10 filingsFY 2026 filings · Oct 18, 2026 | |
WL Waymo LLCResearch ScientistAll reported locations | Not disclosedUSD · Median | $240,000 | — | — | Offered base wage · filing cohort8 filingsFY 2026 filings · Oct 18, 2026 | |
RF Research Foundation for the State University of New YorkResearch ScientistAll reported locations | Not disclosedUSD · Median | $74,500 | — | — | Offered base wage · filing cohort8 filingsFY 2026 filings · Oct 18, 2026 | |
VA Virtue AI, Inc.Research ScientistAll reported locations | Not disclosedUSD · Median | $230,000 | — | — | Offered base wage · filing cohort7 filingsFY 2026 filings · Oct 18, 2026 | |
AI Anysphere, Inc.Research ScientistAll reported locations | Not disclosedUSD · Median | $209,082 | — | — | Offered base wage · filing cohort7 filingsFY 2026 filings · Oct 18, 2026 | |
CM Child Mind Institute, Inc.Research ScientistAll reported locations | Not disclosedUSD · Median | $84,906 | — | — | Offered base wage · filing cohort6 filingsFY 2026 filings · Oct 18, 2026 | |
TM The Methodist Hospital Research InstituteResearch ScientistAll reported locations | Not disclosedUSD · Median | $91,000 | — | — | Offered base wage · filing cohort6 filingsFY 2026 filings · Oct 18, 2026 | |
LA Luma AI, Inc.Research ScientistAll reported locations | Not disclosedUSD · Median | $189,711 | — | — | Offered base wage · filing cohort6 filingsFY 2026 filings · Oct 18, 2026 | |
ME Mitsubishi Electric Research Laboratories, Inc.Research ScientistAll reported locations | Not disclosedUSD · Median | $148,228 | — | — | Offered base wage · filing cohort5 filingsFY 2026 filings · Oct 18, 2026 | |
IF Institute for Systems BiologyResearch ScientistAll reported locations | Not disclosedUSD · Median | $79,830 | — | — | Offered base wage · filing cohort5 filingsFY 2026 filings · Oct 18, 2026 |
Base wages, total compensation, source estimates, and employer ranges are measured separately. Sample counts and reporting periods travel with every benchmark.