Meta
Compensation · detected 7d ago · Sep 7, 2026
Research Scientist pay at Meta up 17% year over year
AnalysisComputed by AgraphImportance 4/5Confidence 76%
Median posted compensation for research scientist roles moved from about $270K to $315K across 520 observed postings and reports.
The measurement behind this signal
Research Scientist median
$315K
Baseline, 12 months ago
$270K
Change
+17%
Why this matters
- Pay moving this fast usually signals a supply shortage rather than a general raise.
- Existing employees in this band are often below the new posted range.
- Competitors hiring the same profile will feel margin pressure within two quarters.
Provenance
Computed by Agraph from observed data. An estimate, not a statement of fact.
- Source
- Agraph compensation index
- Extraction method
- derived
- Discovered
- Sep 7, 2026
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