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Research Scientist vs Software Engineering Pmts

Salary comparison in San Francisco

Metric Research Scientist Software Engineering Pmts Difference
25th Percentile (P25) $179K $276K +$97K
Median (P50) $182K $287K +$105K (+58%)
75th Percentile (P75) $285K $310K +$25K
IQR (P75 − P25) $106K $34K
Data Points <25 <25

Median Salary Gap

Research Scientist
$182K
Software Engineering Pmts
$287K

Software Engineering Pmts median is +58% above Research Scientist in San Francisco

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