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Research Investigator salaries

Pay ranges employers published in 16 open job postings for Research Investigator roles at 7 companies, updated Oct 28, 2026.

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

Pay distribution

Research Investigator: postings by posted pay16 postings by the midpoint of their pay range, in 14 bands from $60K to $200K. Median $87.8K; middle half $87.3K–$92.3K.Median $87.8K$60K$200K

Postings per pay band: $60K–$70K: 1; $70K–$80K: 2; $80K–$90K: 7; $90K–$100K: 3; $100K–$110K: 0; $110K–$120K: 0; $120K–$130K: 0; $130K–$140K: 2; $140K–$150K: 0; $150K–$160K: 0; $160K–$170K: 0; $170K–$180K: 0; $180K–$190K: 0; $190K–$200K: 1.

Pay by level

  1. Mid level$74K median · $74K–$135K typical · 6 postingsMid level: middle half $74K–$135K, median $74K
  2. Senior$87.8K median · $87.3K–$92.3K typical · 10 postingsSenior: middle half $87.3K–$92.3K, median $87.8K

Companies hiring

  1. Trustees of University of Pennsylvania$87.3K median · $87.3K–$87.8K typical · 5 postingsTrustees of University of Pennsylvania: middle half $87.3K–$87.8K, median $87.3K
  2. Upenn$87.8K median · $87.3K–$87.8K typical · 4 postingsUpenn: middle half $87.3K–$87.8K, median $87.8K
  3. MD Anderson2 postings · too few to show pay
  4. Bristol Myers Squibb2 postings · too few to show pay

Top-paying companies

  1. Upenn · $87.8K median · 4 postings
  2. Trustees of University of Pennsylvania · $87.3K median · 5 postings

By location

  1. United States$87.8K median · $87.3K–$92.3K typical · 16 postingsUnited States: middle half $87.3K–$92.3K, median $87.8K
  2. Pennsylvania$87.8K median · $87.3K–$87.8K typical · 9 postingsPennsylvania: middle half $87.3K–$87.8K, median $87.8K
  3. Philadelphia, PA$87.8K median · $87.3K–$87.8K typical · 9 postingsPhiladelphia, PA: middle half $87.3K–$87.8K, median $87.8K

Remote vs on-site

Remote: too few postings list pay to show a figure. On-site: $87.8K median, $74K–$92.3K typical, from 5 postings.

By years of experience

  1. 5–7 years$87.8K median · $87.3K–$92.3K typical · 10 postings5–7 years: middle half $87.3K–$92.3K, median $87.8K

Newest Research Investigator postings

  1. Research Investigator - Anesthesiology & PeriOp Med - ResearchMD Anderson · United States · $59K–$89K/yr · Posted Oct 19, 2026
  2. Research InvestigatorMD Anderson · United States · $59K–$74K/yr · Posted Oct 19, 2026
  3. Research InvestigatorUT MD Anderson · Houston, TX · $59K–$89K/yr · Posted Oct 17, 2026
  4. Senior Research InvestigatorTrustees of University of Pennsylvania · Philadelphia, PA · $80.9K–$94.8K/yr · Posted Oct 8, 2026
  5. Senior Research InvestigatorUpenn · Philadelphia, PA · $80.9K–$94.8K/yr · Posted Oct 8, 2026
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Questions and answers

How much does a Research Investigator make?

The median posted base pay for Research Investigator jobs is $87.8K a year, from 16 job postings with pay at 7 companies.

What is the typical Research Investigator pay range?

The middle half of postings list $87.3K–$92.3K. The top 10% list $135K a year or more, and the lowest 10% $74K or less.

Which companies pay the most for Research Investigator jobs?

By median posted pay: Upenn ($87.8K), Trustees of University of Pennsylvania ($87.3K).

How does Research Investigator pay change with level?

Median posted pay by level read from job titles: Mid level $74K, Senior $87.8K.

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