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Research Scientist Salary by Country (2026)
Mid-career median salaries for research scientists in 62 countries, ranked by USD equivalent. Click any country for the full breakdown — experience levels, taxes, demand, and career guidance.
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| # | Country | Median (local) | Median (USD) |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Singapore | SGD 234,000 | $181,040 |
| 2 | Ireland | €144,000 | $164,505 |
| 3 | Qatar | QAR 570,000 | $156,593 |
| 4 | Norway | NOK 1,310,000 | $132,861 |
| 5 | Switzerland | CHF 102,000 | $126,796 |
| 6 | United States | $116,000 | $116,000 |
| 7 | Netherlands | €101,000 | $115,382 |
| 8 | Denmark | DKK 728,000 | $111,375 |
| 9 | United Arab Emirates | AED 398,000 | $108,373 |
| 10 | Hong Kong SAR, China | HK$817,000 | $104,170 |
| 11 | Austria | €89,900 | $102,702 |
| 12 | Germany | €89,600 | $102,359 |
| 13 | Belgium | €89,500 | $102,245 |
| 14 | Australia | A$146,000 | $100,900 |
| 15 | Sweden | SEK 974,000 | $100,505 |
| 16 | Saudi Arabia | SAR 375,000 | $100,000 |
| 17 | Finland | €81,700 | $93,334 |
| 18 | Canada | CA$131,000 | $92,329 |
| 19 | France | €78,900 | $90,135 |
| 20 | Italy | €78,400 | $89,564 |
| 21 | United Kingdom | £67,100 | $89,494 |
| 22 | Korea, Rep. | ₩137,000,000 | $88,736 |
| 23 | Spain | €74,400 | $84,994 |
| 24 | Israel | ₪252,000 | $84,034 |
| 25 | Czechia | CZK 1,780,000 | $83,987 |
| 26 | New Zealand | NZ$144,000 | $82,006 |
| 27 | Kuwait | KWD 24,400 | $78,764 |
| 28 | Japan | ¥12,600,000 | $78,099 |
| 29 | Portugal | €68,100 | $77,797 |
| 30 | Poland | PLN 290,000 | $77,267 |
| 31 | Romania | RON 343,000 | $74,786 |
| 32 | Hungary | HUF 23,000,000 | $74,131 |
| 33 | Turkiye | TRY 3,300,000 | $70,624 |
| 34 | Greece | €60,500 | $69,115 |
| 35 | Malaysia | MYR 254,000 | $62,267 |
| 36 | Chile | CLP 54,700,000 | $59,134 |
| 37 | Argentina | ARS 77,300,000 | $51,856 |
| 38 | China | CN¥323,000 | $47,526 |
| 39 | Mexico | MX$809,000 | $46,266 |
| 40 | Thailand | THB 1,470,000 | $44,244 |
| 41 | Brazil | R$214,000 | $41,131 |
| 42 | Colombia | COP 139,000,000 | $41,017 |
| 43 | Egypt, Arab Rep. | EGP 1,800,000 | $36,656 |
| 44 | Peru | PEN 119,000 | $34,874 |
| 45 | Indonesia | IDR 590,000,000 | $32,797 |
| 46 | Viet Nam | ₫857,000,000 | $32,700 |
| 47 | Sri Lanka | LKR 10,600,000 | $31,563 |
| 48 | South Africa | ZAR 510,000 | $31,338 |
| 49 | Philippines | ₱1,580,000 | $25,671 |
| 50 | India | ₹2,360,000 | $24,741 |
| 51 | Jordan | JOD 17,200 | $24,260 |
| 52 | Morocco | MAD 221,000 | $23,569 |
| 53 | Bangladesh | BDT 2,750,000 | $22,309 |
| 54 | Nigeria | NGN 29,300,000 | $21,371 |
| 55 | Ghana | GHS 222,000 | $19,562 |
| 56 | Kenya | KES 2,220,000 | $17,176 |
| 57 | Pakistan | PKR 4,570,000 | $16,445 |
| 58 | Nepal | NPR 2,370,000 | $15,529 |
| 59 | Tanzania | TZS 33,000,000 | $12,588 |
| 60 | Rwanda | RWF 17,000,000 | $11,574 |
| 61 | Ethiopia | ETB 1,700,000 | $10,660 |
| 62 | Uganda | UGX 38,800,000 | $10,645 |