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AI Researcher salaries in United States

Pay ranges employers published in 69 open job postings for AI Researcher roles in United States, updated Nov 14, 2026.

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

Newest AI Researcher postings in United States

  1. AI Researcher (PhD), 2027 Graduate U.S.Atlassian · Remote · $178K–$233K/yr · Posted Nov 13, 2026
  2. AI Researcher - Fully Remote | Upto $120/hrMercor · Remote · $100.00–$120.00/hr · Posted Nov 13, 2026
  3. AI ResearcherRadixArk · Palo Alto, CA · $200K–$400K/yr · Posted Nov 11, 2026Apply
  4. AI Researcher - Fully Remote | Upto $120/hrMercor · Remote · $208K–$250K/yr · Posted Nov 10, 2026
  5. AI ResearcherTalus Bio · Seattle, WA · $140K–$210K/yr · Posted Nov 10, 2026
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AI Researcher pay in other places

  1. California$260K median, $208K–$301K typical, 41 postingsCalifornia: middle half $208K–$301K, median $260K
  2. San Francisco, CA$263K median, $229K–$353K typical, 20 postingsSan Francisco, CA: middle half $229K–$353K, median $263K
  3. Santa Clara, CA$189K median, $169K–$190K typical, 7 postingsSanta Clara, CA: middle half $169K–$190K, median $189K
  4. New York$250K median, $230K–$265K typical, 5 postingsNew York: middle half $230K–$265K, median $250K
  5. Sunnyvale, CA$301K median, $301K–$301K typical, 5 postingsSunnyvale, CA: middle half $301K–$301K, median $301K
  6. New York City, NY$230K median, $213K–$250K typical, 4 postingsNew York City, NY: middle half $213K–$250K, median $230K
  7. Virginia$162K median, $162K–$162K typical, 3 postingsVirginia: middle half $162K–$162K, median $162K
  8. United Kingdom$250K median, $166K–$250K typical, 3 postingsUnited Kingdom: middle half $166K–$250K, median $250K

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Questions and answers

How much does a AI Researcher make in United States?

The median posted base pay for AI Researcher jobs in United States is $231K a year, from 69 job postings with pay at 32 companies.

What is the typical AI Researcher pay range in United States?

The middle half of postings list $190K–$300K. The top 10% list $330K a year or more, and the lowest 10% $169K or less.

How does United States pay compare with all AI Researcher jobs?

The median here is $231K, against $231K across all 86 postings for the role.

How many AI Researcher jobs in United States list pay?

69 open postings at 32 companies list a pay range; figures use postings with at least 3 per group.

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