As of May 15, 2019, the average annual pay for a Cognitive Science in the United States is $59,828 a year.
While ZipRecruiter is seeing annual salaries as high as $152,500 and as low as $20,500, the majority of Cognitive Science salaries currently range between $31,000 (25th percentile) to $74,000 (75th percentile) across the United States. The average pay range for a Cognitive Science varies modestly (up to $43,000), which suggests there may be fewer opportunities for advancement based on skill level, but increased pay based on location and years of experience is still possible.