Neurosymbolic AI Researcher Salary.
Across 30 U.S. cities.
$195,000
national median salary
$145,000 to $258,000. Last updated April 2026.
Highest Paying
$274,000
San Francisco, CA
Best Purchasing Power
$203,000
San Francisco, CA
Lowest Paying
$170,000
St. Louis, MO
Salary data sourced from SEC filings, H-1B Labor Condition Applications (DOL), Bureau of Labor Statistics Occupational Employment and Wage Statistics, and aggregated job postings across 50+ platforms. Ranges reflect 25th to 75th percentile for full-time positions. Cost-of-living adjustments use Bureau of Economic Analysis Regional Price Parities (2025 index). Last updated April 2026.
The average Neurosymbolic AI Researcher salary in the United States is $195,000 in 2026, with the full range spanning $145,000 at the 25th percentile to $258,000 at the 75th. San Francisco pays the most at $274,000, 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
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.