Applied Scientist salary
Typical advertised pay for Applied Scientist roles, from real job postings on FindRole.
Median advertised base salary
$208,800
Most postings fall between $195,150 and $241,906.
Based on 61 postings across 10 companies. Updated October 27, 2026.
As of October 2026, the median advertised base salary for Applied Scientist roles is $208,800, based on 61 live job postings from 10 employers tracked by FindRole.
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Salary by seniority
| Level | 25th %ile | Median | 75th %ile | Postings |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Principal | $195,150 | $201,975 | $208,800 | 22 |
| Not specified | $168,750 | $243,825 | $245,900 | 12 |
Skills employers ask for
Share of Applied Scientist postings that name each skill.
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Machine Learning 70% · 43 of 61
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Python 57% · 35 of 61
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Large Language Models 52% · 32 of 61
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Statistics 46% · 28 of 61
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Deep Learning 34% · 21 of 61
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Generative AI 30% · 18 of 61
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Predictive Analytics 30% · 18 of 61
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PyTorch 30% · 18 of 61
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NLP 23% · 14 of 61
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Reinforcement Learning 21% · 13 of 61
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TensorFlow 21% · 13 of 61
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Retrieval 20% · 12 of 61
Counted once per posting across 61 Applied Scientist postings with an extracted skill list, as of October 2026. Spellings are folded to one name (K8s → Kubernetes) — see methodology.
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Titles whose postings ask for many of the same skills.
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- Data Science Manager shares Machine Learning, Python, Large Language Models median $211,200
- Solutions Architect shares Machine Learning, Python, Deep Learning median $196,750
Remote vs. onsite
Remote median
$204,325
10 postings
Onsite median
$208,800
51 postings
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Create a free accountThese figures are the midpoint of the advertised salary range on real Applied Scientist job postings indexed by FindRole — employer-stated base pay, not total compensation (they exclude equity and bonuses), and they reflect the roles we index rather than the whole market. A guide, not a guarantee.