Remote Applied Scientist salary
Base pay in the United States, from 11 postings by 4 employers that published the pay range.
Median base pay per year
$200,000
A typical posting offers $167,500 to $232,000.
10th percentile $169k – $238k
middle half $247k
90th percentile
What a Applied Scientist does
Applied scientists use machine learning and statistics research to solve concrete product problems, such as ranking, recommendation, forecasting or language understanding. The role sits between research scientist and ML engineer: they design models and experiments with scientific rigor and are also expected to get the result into production. They are accountable for measurable improvement, not publications alone.
By level
| Level | Typical range | Median | Postings |
|---|---|---|---|
| Mid-level | $141,500 – $196,000 | $169,000 | 3 |
| Senior | $167,500 – $232,000 | $200,000 | 3 |
| Staff & Principal | $199,500 – $276,000 | $238,000 | 4 |
By employer
| Employer | Median | Postings |
|---|---|---|
| Upstart | $184,500 | 8 |
Open Applied Scientist jobs with published pay
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Senior Staff Applied Scientist, Science Platform
Reddit · Remote (US)
Data & AI Full-time $232,500 – $325,500 per year Posted Nov 2, 2026 -
Staff Applied Scientist
Upstart · Remote (US)
Data & AI $199,500 – $276,000 per year Posted Oct 16, 2026 -
Staff Applied Scientist
Upstart · Remote (US)
Data & AI $199,500 – $276,000 per year Posted Nov 11, 2026 -
Senior Applied Scientist II, Ads Optimization
Instacart · Remote · San Francisco, CA
Data & AI Full-time $240,000 – $253,500 per year Posted Apr 8, 2026 -
Staff Applied Scientist, Personalization
OnePay · Remote (US)
Data & AI Full-time $180K - $250K Posted Sep 2, 2026 -
Senior Applied Scientist
Upstart · Remote (US)
Data & AI $167,700 – $231,800 per year Posted Nov 9, 2026 -
Senior Applied Scientist
Upstart · Remote (US)
Data & AI $167,700 – $231,800 per year Posted Nov 11, 2026 -
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