Alibaba Research Scientist Salary

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IQ Team
Published March 24, 2022
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$154,733

Average Base Salary

$158,950

Average Total Compensation

Min: $106K
Max: $183K
Base Salary
Median: $156K
Mean (Average): $155K
Data points: 12
Max: $159K
Total Compensation
Median: $159K
Mean (Average): $159K
Data points: 1
The average base salary for a Research Scientist at Alibaba Group is $154,733
based on 12 data points.
Adjusting the average for more recent salary data points, the average recency weighted base salary is $152,115.

The estimated average total compensation is $158,950
based on 1 data points.

View the full Research Scientist at Alibaba Group interview guide

Normalized Alibaba Research Scientist Salaries


Average total compensation
0% - Low
15%85%
Cost of living
0% - Low
15%85%
Years of experience
0% - Low
15%85%

The average base salary for Research Scientist at Alibaba Group is in the top 90% compared to all other companies salaries.

The average base salary for Research Scientist at Alibaba Group is $154,733 while the average Research Scientist base salary is $93,923.

If we normalize the salaries at Alibaba Group by the cost of living, then the average base salary for Research Scientist at Alibaba Group is in the top 87% compared to all other companies.

If we normalize the salaries at Alibaba Group by the years of experience, then the average base salary for Research Scientist at Alibaba Group is in the top 0% compared to all other companies.

Alibaba Research Scientist Salary by Seniority Levels

Senior*
$75K
Senior
Median: $75K
Mean (Average): $75K
Data points: 1
Base salary
Median
Mean (Average)
* = Low confidence (less than 5 data points)

Alibaba Research Scientist Salary Compared to other Positions

Research Scientist
$106K
$183K
Research Scientist
Median: $156K
Mean (Average): $155K
Data points: 12
Machine Learning Engineer*
$86K
$176K
Machine Learning Engineer
Median: $121K
Mean (Average): $127K
Data points: 4
Data Analyst*
$85K
$132K
Data Analyst
Median: $105K
Mean (Average): $107K
Data points: 4
Software Engineer
$47K
$223K
Software Engineer
Median: $70K
Mean (Average): $101K
Data points: 18
Data Scientist*
$48K
$146K
Data Scientist
Median: $80K
Mean (Average): $92K
Data points: 3
Product Manager*
$80K
$99K
Product Manager
Median: $85K
Mean (Average): $88K
Data points: 3
Business Analyst*
$53K
$105K
Business Analyst
Median: $79K
Mean (Average): $79K
Data points: 2
Base salary
Median
Mean (Average)
* = Low confidence (less than 5 data points)

Most data science positions fall under different position titles depending on the actual role.

From the graph we can see that on average the Research Scientist role pays the most with a $154,733 base salary while the Business Analyst role on average pays the least with a $79,000 base salary.

Top Cities for Alibaba Research Scientist Salaries

San Francisco, CA
$139K
$184K
San Francisco, CA
Median: $174K
Mean (Average): $166K
Data points: 9
Seattle, WA*
$144K
Seattle, WA
Median: $144K
Mean (Average): $144K
Data points: 1
Beijing, China*
$75K
Beijing, China
Median: $75K
Mean (Average): $75K
Data points: 1
Base salary
Median
Mean (Average)
* = Low confidence (less than 5 data points)

The Research Scientist salary in San Francisco, CA is the highest paying salary with a $166,000 average base salary. The Research Scientist salary in Beijing, China is the lowest paying salary with $74,800 average base salary.

Alibaba Research Scientist Salary Compared to other Companies

Netflix
$127K
$630K
Netflix
Median: $335K
Mean (Average): $370K
Data points: 18
Spotify
$156K
$280K
Spotify
Median: $175K
Mean (Average): $212K
Data points: 5
Convoy Inc
$180K
$204K
Convoy Inc
Median: $190K
Mean (Average): $189K
Data points: 7
Waymo
$149K
$220K
Waymo
Median: $178K
Mean (Average): $184K
Data points: 24
Citadel Llc
$135K
$250K
Citadel Llc
Median: $165K
Mean (Average): $177K
Data points: 9
Element
$150K
$196K
Element
Median: $180K
Mean (Average): $174K
Data points: 6
Lyft
$135K
$223K
Lyft
Median: $170K
Mean (Average): $171K
Data points: 26
Criteo
$158K
$192K
Criteo
Median: $160K
Mean (Average): $168K
Data points: 7
Bytedance Inc.
$120K
$200K
Bytedance Inc.
Median: $175K
Mean (Average): $168K
Data points: 41
Baidu
$150K
$190K
Baidu
Median: $167K
Mean (Average): $167K
Data points: 20
Meta
$130K
$228K
Meta
Median: $160K
Mean (Average): $167K
Data points: 921
Google
$132K
$212K
Google
Median: $156K
Mean (Average): $164K
Data points: 257
Apple
$142K
$205K
Apple
Median: $155K
Mean (Average): $164K
Data points: 16
Dataminr, Inc.
$133K
$179K
Dataminr, Inc.
Median: $170K
Mean (Average): $162K
Data points: 14
Alibaba Group
$106K
$183K
Alibaba Group
Median: $156K
Mean (Average): $155K
Data points: 12
Base salary
Median
Mean (Average)
* = Low confidence (less than 5 data points)
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The Research Scientist at Netflix salary is the highest paying salary with a $370,348 average base salary. The Research Scientist at University Of Oregon salary is the lowest paying salary with $45,000 average base salary.
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