SALARIES · 11 POSTED PAY RANGES
Research Specialist salaries
Pay ranges employers published in 11 open job postings for Research Specialist roles at 8 companies, updated Sep 30, 2026.
- Median base pay$72,500a year
- Typical range$60,000–$80,000Middle half of postings
- Top 10%$100,000and above
- Postings11with a pay range
Posted base pay ranges from job listings, not total compensation. Figures are in USD. How these figures are made
Pay distribution
Postings per pay band: $30K–$40K: 1; $40K–$50K: 0; $50K–$60K: 0; $60K–$70K: 3; $70K–$80K: 4; $80K–$90K: 1; $90K–$100K: 0; $100K–$110K: 1; $110K–$120K: 0; $120K–$130K: 0; $130K–$140K: 0; $140K–$150K: 0; $150K–$160K: 1.
Pay by level
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Remote vs on-site
Remote: $72.5K median, $60K–$80K typical, from 4 postings. On-site: $72.5K median, $60K–$74K typical, from 5 postings.
Newest Research Specialist postings
- Research SpecialistUchicago · Hyde Park, MA · $55K–$65K/yr · Posted Sep 29, 2026ApplyView posting
- Research SpecialistBloomberg · Arlington, TX · $66K–$82K/yr · Posted Sep 29, 2026ApplyView posting
- Research SpecialistBloomberg · United States · $66K–$82K/yr · Posted Sep 29, 2026ApplyView posting
- Senior Research Specialist, Strategic Policy, Innovation, and ResearchFoundationccc · Remote · $75K–$85K/yr · Posted Sep 28, 2026ApplyView posting
- Research Specialist, Strategic Policy, Innovation, and ResearchFoundationccc · Remote · $70K–$75K/yr · Posted Sep 28, 2026ApplyView posting
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Questions and answers
How much does a Research Specialist make?
The median posted base pay for Research Specialist jobs is $72.5K a year, from 11 job postings with pay at 8 companies.
What is the typical Research Specialist pay range?
The middle half of postings list $60K–$80K. The top 10% list $100K a year or more, and the lowest 10% $60K or less.
Do remote Research Specialist jobs pay more?
Remote postings list a median of $72.5K (4 postings) against $72.5K for on-site jobs (5 postings).