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Research scientist jobs in Seattle, WA

51 open roles for research scientists in Seattle, WA as of Nov 15, 2026. Anthropic, The Allen Institute for Artificial Intelligence, Snowflake, Scale AI and Waymo have the most. 5 are remote and the median advertised salary is $235K.

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How many research scientist jobs in Seattle, WA are open right now?
There are 51 open research scientist jobs in Seattle, WA at 17 companies on Jobs Every Hour as of Nov 15, 2026. 0 of them were posted in the last seven days. The list is rebuilt every hour from the employers' own careers pages.
Which companies have the most research scientist jobs in Seattle, WA?
Right now the most openings are at Anthropic (14), The Allen Institute for Artificial Intelligence (8), Snowflake (5), Scale AI (4) and Designworkstalent (3). The ranking changes as companies open and close roles.
Are there remote research scientist jobs in Seattle, WA?
5 of the 51 open research scientist jobs in Seattle, WA (10%) are listed as remote. Remote roles are often limited to certain countries or time zones, so check the location line of each job.
What do research scientist jobs in Seattle, WA pay?
The median advertised salary is $235K, based on 44 open roles that publish a yearly US-dollar range. The middle half of those roles advertise between $203K and $425K. These are advertised ranges, not verified pay. Most employers here are technology companies, so the figures run above the wider market for the same work.
Is it hard to get one of the research scientist jobs in Seattle, WA?
1 of the 51 open research scientist jobs in Seattle, WA (2%) are for beginners: junior roles and internships. Of the 18 postings that state experience, the median asks for 4 years. 17 companies are hiring and 0 roles were posted in the last seven days. Matching your resume to the skills each posting names helps most; the free resume builder shows the match.
How is AI changing research scientist jobs in Seattle, WA?
40 of the 51 open research scientist jobs in Seattle, WA (78%) ask for AI or machine-learning skills, most often Machine Learning, LLM, PyTorch. Employers still list 51 such roles today at 17 companies. Counted from the postings' own text on Nov 15, 2026.
What skills do research scientist jobs in Seattle, WA ask for?
Most often Machine Learning (57%), LLM (53%), Python (49%), Reinforcement learning (39%), PyTorch (29%) of the 51 open postings, counted from their own text on Nov 15, 2026.
Which job titles come up most in research scientist jobs in Seattle, WA?
Research Engineer (9), Research Scientist (4), Senior Applied Scientist (3), Applied Researcher (3), AI Research Scientist (2): the most common titles among the 51 open roles, without the level and place notes in brackets.
Are research scientist jobs in Seattle, WA in demand in 2026?
51 research scientist jobs in Seattle, WA are open on Jobs Every Hour today at 17 companies, 0.0% of all 148,162 open jobs here; 0 were posted in the last seven days. The median advertised salary is $235K. 5 (10%) can be done remotely.
How do I apply for research scientist jobs in Seattle, WA?
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