Research Scientist compensation
Research Scientist at Waymo
9 verified reports3 levels trackedUpdated May 2026Mountain View, CA
View Waymo profile →Level breakdown
| Level | n | Base P25 | Base P50 | Base P75 | Equity | Signing | Bonus | YoE | Top locations | Source split |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
Data Scientist data-scientist · L35 | 4 | $193K | $195K | $195K | — | — | — | 1-3 yrs | Mountain View, California, United States (n=3) Kirkland, Washington, United States (n=1) | Ingested 4 |
Senior Data Scientist senior-data-scientist · L50 | 3 | $238K | $238K | $238K | — | — | — | 3-6 yrs | Kirkland, Washington, United States (n=2) Mountain View, California, United States (n=1) | Ingested 3 |
Senior Staff Data Scientist, Perception senior-staff-data-scientist-perception · L75 | 2 | $333K | $333K | $333K | — | — | — | 8-14 yrs | Mountain View, California, United States (n=2) | Ingested 2 |
