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Scientist Salary in Washington, DC

The median Scientist salary in Washington, DC is $143K/yr based on 23 disclosed-pay job postings from 5 employers on RoleSuite, with most roles paying between $115K/yr and $166K/yr.

$143K/yrmedian
$115K/yr – $166K/yrtypical range (25th–75th)
23disclosed-pay postings

Pay distribution

10th$99K/yr
25th$115K/yr
Median$143K/yr
75th$166K/yr
90th$185K/yr

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Figures are computed from the midpoint of each posting's disclosed pay range across currently-open Scientist roles in Washington, DC on RoleSuite, as of 2026-06. Sourced directly from employer career pages; implausible outliers are excluded. Estimates, not guarantees.