Yahoo Research Scientist Salary

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Published March 24, 2022
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$126,762

Average Base Salary

$104,205

Average Total Compensation

Min: $104K
Max: $170K
Base Salary
Median: $117K
Mean (Average): $127K
Data points: 35
Min: $22K
Max: $166K
Total Compensation
Median: $133K
Mean (Average): $104K
Data points: 3
The average base salary for a Research Scientist at Yahoo is $126,762
based on 35 data points.
Adjusting the average for more recent salary data points, the average recency weighted base salary is $144,158.

The estimated average total compensation is $104,205
based on 3 data points.
The average recency weighted total compensation is $102,778.

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Normalized Yahoo 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 Yahoo is in the top 79% compared to all other companies salaries.

The average base salary for Research Scientist at Yahoo is $126,762 while the average Research Scientist base salary is $93,923.

If we normalize the salaries at Yahoo by the cost of living, then the average base salary for Research Scientist at Yahoo is in the top 64% compared to all other companies.

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

Yahoo Research Scientist Salary by Seniority Levels

Senior*
$163K
$192K
Senior
Median: $192K
Mean (Average): $181K
Data points: 3
Mid-Level*
$140K
Mid-Level
Median: $140K
Mean (Average): $140K
Data points: 1
Entry Level
$90K
$111K
Entry Level
Median: $111K
Mean (Average): $103K
Data points: 5
Base salary
Median
Mean (Average)
* = Low confidence (less than 5 data points)

Seniority can increase the pay of a Research Scientist at Yahoo. Here are the base salaries of a Research Scientist at Yahoo grouped into 3 seniority categories.

Yahoo Research Scientist Salary Compared to other Positions

Data Analyst*
$185K
Data Analyst
Median: $185K
Mean (Average): $185K
Data points: 1
Machine Learning Engineer*
$152K
$237K
Machine Learning Engineer
Median: $166K
Mean (Average): $183K
Data points: 4
Business Analyst*
$176K
Business Analyst
Median: $176K
Mean (Average): $176K
Data points: 1
Software Engineer
$115K
$237K
Software Engineer
Median: $161K
Mean (Average): $164K
Data points: 185
Product Manager
$101K
$205K
Product Manager
Median: $156K
Mean (Average): $155K
Data points: 16
Data Scientist
$113K
$180K
Data Scientist
Median: $136K
Mean (Average): $141K
Data points: 12
Research Scientist
$104K
$170K
Research Scientist
Median: $117K
Mean (Average): $127K
Data points: 35
Data Engineer*
$59K
$151K
Data Engineer
Median: $110K
Mean (Average): $107K
Data points: 4
Growth Marketing Analyst*
$104K
Growth Marketing Analyst
Median: $104K
Mean (Average): $104K
Data points: 1
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 Data Analyst role pays the most with a $185,000 base salary while the Growth Marketing Analyst role on average pays the least with a $104,218 base salary.

Top Cities for Yahoo Research Scientist Salaries

New York, NY
$109K
$177K
New York, NY
Median: $114K
Mean (Average): $127K
Data points: 8
San Francisco, CA
$97K
$157K
San Francisco, CA
Median: $117K
Mean (Average): $127K
Data points: 27
Base salary
Median
Mean (Average)
* = Low confidence (less than 5 data points)

The Research Scientist salary in New York, NY is the highest paying salary with a $127,201 average base salary. The Research Scientist salary in San Francisco, CA is the lowest paying salary with $126,632 average base salary.

Yahoo 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
Yahoo
$104K
$170K
Yahoo
Median: $117K
Mean (Average): $127K
Data points: 35
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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