Remote Research Scientist / Engineer Salary (2026)
Based on 156 live, fully-remote Research Scientist / Engineer listings in the SleepHire index — real salaries from company job posts, not self-reported surveys. Refreshed daily.
25th pct
$178K
Median
$210K
75th pct
$261K
Median by seniority
junior$170K · 5 roles
senior$212K · 43 roles
staff$240K · 19 roles
principal$301K · 7 roles
lead$200K · 7 roles
director$244K · 6 roles
Figures are gross (pre-tax) annualised USD equivalents derived from the salary ranges published on each listing. Percentiles use the midpoint of each range.
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