Fsd Salary

$67.5K

$146.5K

$189.5K

$140,497

/year

$67.55

/hour

Fsd Salary Comparison by Location

Nationwide

United States

$140,497

Columbus

Ohio

$135,706

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    How much does a Fsd make?

    As of Aug 26, 2026, the average annual pay for a Fsd in the United States is $140,497 a year.

    Just in case you need a simple salary calculator, that works out to be approximately $67.55 an hour. This is the equivalent of $2,701/week or $11,708/month.

    While ZipRecruiter is seeing annual salaries as high as $189,500 and as low as $67,500, the majority of Fsd salaries currently range between $111,500 (25th percentile) to $171,000 (75th percentile) with top earners (90th percentile) making $180,000 annually across the United States. The average pay range for a Fsd varies greatly (by as much as 59500), which suggests there may be many opportunities for advancement and increased pay based on skill level, location and years of experience.

    A Fsd in your area makes on average $135,706 per year, or $4,791 (3.410%) less than the national average annual salary of $140,497. Ohio ranks number 30 out of 50 states nationwide for Fsd salaries.

    To estimate the most accurate annual salary range for Fsd jobs, ZipRecruiter continuously scans its database of millions of active jobs published locally throughout America.

    Find your next high paying job as a Fsd on ZipRecruiter today.

    What are Top 10 Highest Paying Cities for Fsd Jobs

    We've identified 10 cities where the typical salary for a Fsd job is above the national average. Topping the list is Berkeley, CA, , with Sitka, AK, and Brisbane, CA, close behind in the second and third positions. Brisbane, CA, beats the national average by $28,531 (20.3%), and Berkeley, CA, furthers that trend with another $31,533 (22.4%) above the $140,497 average.

    With these 10 cities having average salaries higher than the national average, the opportunities for economic advancement by changing locations as a Fsd appears to be exceedingly fruitful.

    Finally, another factor to consider is the average salary for these top 10 cities varies very little at 4% between Berkeley, CA, and Sunnyvale, CA, , reinforcing the limited potential for much wage advancement. The possibility of a lower cost of living may be the best factor to use when considering location and salary for a Fsd role.

    City

    Annual Salary

    Hourly Wage

    Berkeley, CA

    $172,030

    $82.71

    Sitka, AK

    $169,254

    $81.37

    Brisbane, CA

    $169,028

    $81.26

    Mountain View, CA

    $165,742

    $79.68

    Palo Alto, CA

    $165,574

    $79.60

    San Francisco, CA

    $165,530

    $79.58

    Santa Clara, CA

    $165,005

    $79.33

    Livermore, CA

    $164,801

    $79.23

    San Jose, CA

    $164,661

    $79.16

    Sunnyvale, CA

    $163,982

    $78.84

    What are Top 5 Best Paying Related Fsd Jobs in the U.S.

    We found a few related jobs that pay more than jobs in the Fsd category.

    For example Data Lead jobs pay as much as $5,275 (3.8%) more than the average Fsd salary of $140,497. If you're qualified, finding work as a Data Lead may help you make more money than that of the average Fsd position.

    Job Title

    Annual Salary

    Hourly Wage

    Data Lead

    $145,772

    $70.08

    Ioc

    $145,000

    $69.71

    Oracle Sql Developer

    $121,888

    $58.60

    Sas Analytics

    $103,758

    $49.88

    Dataiku

    $53,100

    $25.53

    About Our Data

    ZipRecruiter salary estimates, histograms, trends and comparisons are derived from both employer job postings and third party data sources.

    Infographic detailing Fsd salary across the United States as of August 2026. Displays a bar chart with salary percentiles, a national average salary of $140,497 per year or $67.55 an hour, and a color-coded map showing state-by-state salary variations.