Remote Research Scientist Jobs in United States
Remote research scientist jobs in United States pay a median $147k base, and RemoteFront is tracking 97 open right now — refreshed hourly from 20,000+ company career pages, no recruiter spam. The most in-demand skills right now are Machine Learning, AI, Python.
These roles are open to candidates based in United States, including globally-remote positions you can do from anywhere.
Most in-demand research scientist skills
TPG
Research Assistant, Climate Impact (Internship) (Remote)
Wonderlic
Senior Research Scientist, AI & Workforce Intelligence (Remote)
Zillow
Applied Research Scientist, World Model (Remote)
Prime Intellect
Research Engineer / Scientist, Reinforcement Learning
NVIDIA
Senior Research Scientist, AI Security
Praxis Precision Medicine
Principal Scientist, Analytical Development (Remote)
Praxis Precision Medicine
Principal Scientist, Process Chemistry
Praxis Precision Medicine
Principal Scientist, Formulation Development (Remote)
Praxis Precision Medicine
Principal Scientist, Analytical Development, Oligo and Small Molecule (Remote)
BeiGene
Principal Scientist, Mass Spectrometry
Washington University in St. Louis
Staff Scientist, Radiology (Remote)
Netflix
AI Research Scientist, Generative Models, Recommender Systems (Remote)
Remote research scientist salary
The median base salary for a remote research scientist is $147k per year, with most roles between $126k and $169k — across 39 employers that disclosed pay.
Pay climbs about 145% from entry ($73k) to principal ($179k) as you move up.
Base salary only (excludes bonus, commission, and equity). Median of remote US postings that disclosed pay, updated hourly. National averages (all employers, all settings) may differ.
Who's hiring remote research scientists
Experience mix across 97 open remote research scientist roles.
Top companies hiring remote research scientists
Frequently asked questions
How much do remote research scientists make in United States?
The median base salary for a remote research scientist in United States is about $147k per year, with most roles between $126k and $169k — across 39 employers that disclosed pay. This is base pay only — it excludes bonus, commission, and equity.
What companies are hiring remote research scientists?
Companies hiring remote research scientists right now include Prime Intellect, American Institutes for Research, Praxis Precision Medicine, IonQ, TPG, among others. RemoteFront pulls every listing straight from company career pages, so the employer list reflects who's actually hiring today.
What skills do you need for a remote research scientist job?
Across current remote research scientist postings, the most requested skills are Machine Learning, AI, Python, API, LLM, NLP. Employers also value clear written communication and the self-direction remote work requires.
What experience level do remote research scientist jobs require?
33% of open remote research scientist roles are senior-level, but the feed spans entry through lead — filter by seniority to match your experience.
Can you really work as a research scientist remotely in United States?
Yes. RemoteFront currently tracks 97 open remote research scientist roles in United States, every one pulled from a real company career page and refreshed hourly as of October 2026.
How do I find legitimate remote research scientist jobs?
Every remote research scientist job on RemoteFront comes straight from a verified company career page — no reposts, no recruiter spam, no scams. Browse the latest above, or save a search to get new roles the moment they post.