Apple Research Scientist Salary

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IQ Team
Published March 24, 2022
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$163,800

Average Base Salary

$281,900

Average Total Compensation

Min: $142K
Max: $205K
Base Salary
Median: $155K
Mean (Average): $164K
Data points: 16
Min: $152K
Max: $409K
Total Compensation
Median: $277K
Mean (Average): $282K
Data points: 5
The average base salary for a Research Scientist at Apple is $163,800
based on 16 data points.
Adjusting the average for more recent salary data points, the average recency weighted base salary is $163,898.

The estimated average total compensation is $281,900
based on 5 data points.
The average recency weighted total compensation is $281,511.

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Normalized Apple Research Scientist Salaries


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

The average base salary for Research Scientist at Apple is in the top 93% compared to all other companies salaries.

The average base salary for Research Scientist at Apple is $163,800 while the average Research Scientist base salary is $93,923.

If we normalize the salaries at Apple by the cost of living, then the average base salary for Research Scientist at Apple is in the top 90% compared to all other companies.

If we normalize the salaries at Apple by the years of experience, then the average base salary for Research Scientist at Apple is in the top 83% compared to all other companies.

Apple Research Scientist Salary by Seniority Levels

Senior*
$140K
$229K
Senior
Median: $177K
Mean (Average): $182K
Data points: 4
Base salary
Median
Mean (Average)
* = Low confidence (less than 5 data points)

Apple Research Scientist Salary Compared to other Positions

Machine Learning Engineer
$125K
$225K
Machine Learning Engineer
Median: $176K
Mean (Average): $175K
Data points: 682
Software Engineer
$125K
$225K
Software Engineer
Median: $170K
Mean (Average): $172K
Data points: 2,893
Product Manager
$117K
$227K
Product Manager
Median: $165K
Mean (Average): $167K
Data points: 68
Research Scientist
$142K
$205K
Research Scientist
Median: $155K
Mean (Average): $164K
Data points: 16
Data Scientist
$118K
$206K
Data Scientist
Median: $165K
Mean (Average): $164K
Data points: 318
Data Engineer
$114K
$200K
Data Engineer
Median: $153K
Mean (Average): $156K
Data points: 144
Growth Marketing Analyst
$107K
$190K
Growth Marketing Analyst
Median: $156K
Mean (Average): $153K
Data points: 5
Business Analyst
$82K
$271K
Business Analyst
Median: $140K
Mean (Average): $147K
Data points: 26
Data Analyst
$61K
$150K
Data Analyst
Median: $91K
Mean (Average): $98K
Data points: 104
Business Intelligence
$57K
$143K
Business Intelligence
Median: $95K
Mean (Average): $93K
Data points: 25
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 Machine Learning Engineer role pays the most with a $174,877 base salary while the Business Intelligence role on average pays the least with a $93,298 base salary.

Top Cities for Apple Research Scientist Salaries

San Francisco, CA
$144K
$207K
San Francisco, CA
Median: $155K
Mean (Average): $166K
Data points: 15
Cambridge, United Kingdom*
$137K
Cambridge, United Kingdom
Median: $137K
Mean (Average): $137K
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 $165,587 average base salary. The Research Scientist salary in Cambridge, United Kingdom is the lowest paying salary with $137,000 average base salary.

Apple 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
$142K
$179K
Median: $154K
Mean (Average): $159K
Data points: 5
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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