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Research Scientist vs Senior Engineer

Salary comparison in New York

Metric Research Scientist Senior Engineer Difference
25th Percentile (P25) $83K $132K +$49K
Median (P50) $165K $200K +$35K (+21%)
75th Percentile (P75) $215K $205K $-9641
IQR (P75 − P25) $132K $73K
Data Points <25 <25

Median Salary Gap

Research Scientist
$165K
Senior Engineer
$200K

Senior Engineer median is +21% above Research Scientist in New York

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