Meta Research Scientist Salary Data
Explore Meta research scientist salary data from public compensation records. This page summarizes public compensation records where the employer name starts with Meta and the reported job title matches research scientist.
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Cities
| City | Records | Average Salary |
|---|---|---|
| Menlo Park | 575 | $197,938 |
| Bellevue | 193 | $190,143 |
| New York | 170 | $194,218 |
| Sunnyvale | 121 | $195,499 |
| Seattle | 120 | $178,608 |
| Redmond | 73 | $196,070 |
| Burlingame | 53 | $195,765 |
| Pittsburgh | 18 | $195,376 |
States
| State | Records | Average Salary |
|---|---|---|
| Ca | 797 | $196,879 |
| Wa | 389 | $187,851 |
| Ny | 176 | $194,065 |
| Pa | 24 | $196,328 |
| Ma | 13 | $186,840 |
| Nc | 7 | $167,545 |
| Tx | 7 | $175,113 |
| Il | 6 | $168,616 |
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