Neurosymbolic AI Researcher Salary.
Across 81 U.S. cities.
$141,000
national median salary
$97,000 to $187,000. Last updated August 2026.
Government benchmark for this occupation
The US Bureau of Labor Statistics reports a median annual wage of $140,300 for Computer and Information Research Scientists (SOC 15-1221) across the United States, based on 37,200 employed workers (May 2025 release).
10th percentile
$82,200
25th percentile
$103,570
Median
$140,300
75th percentile
$188,700
90th percentile
$230,630
Workers surveyed
37,200
What BLS published in each release
May 2024 release
$140,910
May 2025 release
$140,300
These are two separate published estimates, not a time series. The Bureau of Labor Statistics does not encourage the use of OEWS data for time-series analysis. Differences between releases reflect changes in occupational classification, survey methodology, and the three-year pooled sample as well as any change in pay, so the two figures should not be read as a rate of wage growth.
BLS publishes wages by occupation code, not by job title, so this figure covers every role mapped to Computer and Information Research Scientists (SOC 15-1221) rather than Neurosymbolic AI Researcherspecifically. The national range at the top of this page is Orbyt’s role-level estimate, which is a different thing and is labelled as such.
View the BLS source for SOC 15-1221Highest Paying
$198,000
San Francisco, CA
Best Purchasing Power
$147,000
San Francisco, CA
Lowest Paying
$107,000
Jackson, MS
The salary figures on this page are computed estimates, not observed wages. Each one is a national role baseline scaled by a Bureau of Economic Analysis Regional Price Parity cost-of-living multiplier (2025 index) and rounded to the nearest $1,000. No published wage percentile is consulted and no wage survey response enters the calculation, so an Orbyt estimate must not be cited as a Bureau of Labor Statistics figure or as measured pay. The published wage data Orbyt holds is Bureau of Labor Statistics Occupational Employment and Wage Statistics, and Department of Labor H-1B Labor Condition Application filings, which record a filed minimum visa base wage rather than market pay. Where BLS publishes a wage for the occupation a role maps to, it is shown on that role's page as a separate benchmark, labelled with its occupation code, metro area and the number of employed workers it covers. Last updated August 2026. This role maps to BLS occupation code 15-1221. Full methodology.
Orbyt estimates the average Neurosymbolic AI Researcher salary in the United States at $141,000 in 2026, within a range of $97,000 to $187,000. These figures are Orbyt estimates, computed rather than measured, and must not be cited as Bureau of Labor Statistics figures; the published BLS wage for the occupation this role maps to is shown separately on this page. San Francisco is the highest of the 81 cities at $198,000, while San Francisco offers the best purchasing power after cost-of-living adjustments. Neurosymbolic AI combines neural networks with symbolic reasoning, a niche that few researchers specialize in.
Neurosymbolic AI Researcher salary by city.
Skills that increase Neurosymbolic AI Researcher pay.
The skills below command measurable salary premiums for Neurosymbolic AI Researchers based on job posting data. Learning the top skill here could add $19,740 to your annual compensation.
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What you should know.
Neurosymbolic AI combines neural networks with symbolic reasoning, a niche that few researchers specialize in. Salary variance depends on whether the role is in a corporate lab or defense contractor, with defense-adjacent roles paying 10 to 15% more. Expertise in formal verification, knowledge representation, or program synthesis alongside deep learning commands top-of-range salaries.
Junior neurosymbolic researchers start at $145,000 to $175,000. Senior researchers with published results in hybrid architectures earn $195,000 to $260,000. Principal scientists leading neurosymbolic programs reach $270,000 to $350,000, and lab directors overseeing multiple research threads can exceed $400,000.
Corporate research labs offer standard tech equity packages worth 25 to 50% of base salary. Defense and government-adjacent roles may substitute performance bonuses of 15 to 25% in lieu of equity, plus security clearance bonuses of $10,000 to $25,000.
Total compensation breakdown.
Salary by company size
Remote salary adjustment
Remote Neurosymbolic AI Researchers typically earn $131,000 (7% less than on-site). This reflects location-adjusted pay policies at companies using geographic salary bands. Some companies pay flat national rates regardless of location.
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