Remote Research Scientist / Engineer Salary (2026)
Based on 179 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
$170K
Median
$213K
75th pct
$265K
Median by seniority
junior$108K · 14 roles
senior$232K · 45 roles
staff$268K · 26 roles
principal$268K · 7 roles
lead$183K · 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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