How many Research scientist jobs in the United States are open right now?

There are 598 open Research scientist jobs in the United States at 223 companies on Hiring Right Now as of Nov 14, 2026. 30 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 the United States?

Right now the most openings are at Anthropic (41), OpenAI (32), Waymo (19), PrimeIntellect (18) and Applied (11). The ranking changes as companies open and close roles.

Are there remote Research scientist jobs in the United States?

74 of the 598 open Research scientist jobs in the United States (12%) 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 the United States pay?

The median advertised salary is $250K, based on 428 open roles that publish a yearly US-dollar range. The middle half of those roles advertise between $200K and $316K. These are advertised ranges, not verified pay.

How do I apply for Research scientist jobs in the United States?

Open a job and press “Apply on company site”. You go straight to the employer's own careers page and apply there. Hiring Right Now needs no account and charges nothing for applying.

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Research scientist jobs in the United States

598 open roles for research scientists in the United States as of Nov 14, 2026. Anthropic, OpenAI, Waymo, PrimeIntellect and Applied have the most. 74 are remote and the median advertised salary is $250K.

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Questions about Research scientist jobs in the United States

How many Research scientist jobs in the United States are open right now?: There are 598 open Research scientist jobs in the United States at 223 companies on Hiring Right Now as of Nov 14, 2026. 30 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 the United States?: Right now the most openings are at Anthropic (41), OpenAI (32), Waymo (19), PrimeIntellect (18) and Applied (11). The ranking changes as companies open and close roles.
Are there remote Research scientist jobs in the United States?: 74 of the 598 open Research scientist jobs in the United States (12%) 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 the United States pay?: The median advertised salary is $250K, based on 428 open roles that publish a yearly US-dollar range. The middle half of those roles advertise between $200K and $316K. These are advertised ranges, not verified pay.
How do I apply for Research scientist jobs in the United States?: Open a job and press “Apply on company site”. You go straight to the employer's own careers page and apply there. Hiring Right Now needs no account and charges nothing for applying.