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AI Researcher salaries

Pay ranges employers published in 7 open job postings for AI Researcher roles at 6 companies, updated Oct 1, 2026.

Posted base pay ranges from job listings, not total compensation. Figures are in USD. How these figures are made

Pay distribution

AI Researcher: postings by posted pay7 postings by the midpoint of their pay range, in 9 bands from $210K to $300K. Median $250K; middle half $213K–$280K.Median $250K$210K$300K

Postings per pay band: $210K–$220K: 2; $220K–$230K: 0; $230K–$240K: 1; $240K–$250K: 0; $250K–$260K: 1; $260K–$270K: 1; $270K–$280K: 0; $280K–$290K: 1; $290K–$300K: 1.

Pay by level

  1. Mid level$230K median · $213K–$265K typical · 6 postingsMid level: middle half $213K–$265K, median $230K

Companies hiring

  1. Cisco Systems, Inc.2 postings · too few to show pay
  2. Vatic Labs1 posting · too few to show pay
  3. Scout AI1 posting · too few to show pay
  4. Crosby1 posting · too few to show pay

By location

  1. United States$250K median · $230K–$280K typical · 6 postingsUnited States: middle half $230K–$280K, median $250K
  2. New York$250K median · $230K–$265K typical · 4 postingsNew York: middle half $230K–$265K, median $250K
  3. New York City, NY$250K median · $230K–$295K typical · 3 postingsNew York City, NY: middle half $230K–$295K, median $250K
  4. Remote$265K median · $211K–$295K typical · 3 postingsRemote: middle half $211K–$295K, median $265K

Remote vs on-site

Remote: $265K median, $211K–$295K typical, from 3 postings. On-site: $230K median, $213K–$250K typical, from 4 postings.

Newest AI Researcher postings

  1. Senior Lead AI Researcher , AISWP (Hybrid)Cisco Systems, Inc. · Remote · $257K–$333K/yr · Posted Sep 30, 2026ApplyView posting
  2. AI Researcher, AISWP (Hybrid)Cisco Systems, Inc. · Remote · $184K–$239K/yr · Posted Sep 29, 2026ApplyView posting
  3. AI ResearcherTraversal · New York City, NY · $160K–$300K/yr · Posted Aug 18, 2026ApplyView posting
  4. AI ResearcherCrosby · New York City, NY · $200K–$300K/yr · Posted Aug 18, 2026ApplyView posting
  5. AI ResearcherHumeai · Remote · $180K–$350K/yr · Posted May 11, 2026ApplyView posting
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Questions and answers

How much does a AI Researcher make?

The median posted base pay for AI Researcher jobs is $250K a year, from 7 job postings with pay at 6 companies.

What is the typical AI Researcher pay range?

The middle half of postings list $213K–$280K. The top 10% list $295K a year or more, and the lowest 10% $211K or less.

Do remote AI Researcher jobs pay more?

Remote postings list a median of $265K (3 postings) against $230K for on-site jobs (4 postings).

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