Research Scientist (Computer Science) salary in Salt Lake, UT
Based on 10 certified H-1B filings in the Salt Lake City-Murray, UT metro area, FY2025–FY2026. Includes Salt Lake City, West Valley City, Holladay.
Also listed as: Machine Learning Engineer, AI Researcher
Median salary$162,603
Middle 50%$137.5k–$182.2k
vs. national median−12%comparison median $185,536
Filings10FY2025–FY2026 · latest two fiscal years
Salary range
National median
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| Percentile | Salary |
|---|---|
| 10th | $79,993 |
| 25th | $137,500 |
| 50th (median) | $162,603 |
| 75th | $182,187 |
| 90th | $203,453 |
Cost of living
Salt Lake's median Research Scientist (Computer Science) salary of $162,603 is worth about $161,200 at national average prices.
Source: BEA Regional Price Parities, 2024 (U.S. = 100; Salt Lake = 100.9).
Top employers filing
| Employer | Median | Filings |
|---|---|---|
| NVIDIA | too few | 3 |
| University of Utah | too few | 3 |
| Snap Finance | too few | 2 |
Employers with at least 2 filings here. Median shown at 10+ filings.
By experience level
| Wage level | Median | Filings |
|---|---|---|
| Entry-level · Level I | – | 0 |
| Mid-level · Level II | too few | 3 |
| Senior · Level III | too few | 3 |
| Expert · Level IV | – | 0 |
Median shown when a level has at least 10 filings.