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Research Specialist salaries

Pay ranges employers published in 11 open job postings for Research Specialist roles at 8 companies, updated Sep 30, 2026.

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

Pay distribution

Research Specialist: postings by posted pay11 postings by the midpoint of their pay range, in 13 bands from $30K to $160K. Median $72.5K; middle half $60K–$80K.Median $72.5K$30K$160K

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

  1. Mid level$72.5K median · $60K–$74K typical · 10 postingsMid level: middle half $60K–$74K, median $72.5K

Companies hiring

  1. Foundationccc2 postings · too few to show pay
  2. Uchicago2 postings · too few to show pay
  3. Bloomberg2 postings · too few to show pay
  4. ICF1 posting · too few to show pay

By location

  1. United States$72.5K median · $60K–$80K typical · 11 postingsUnited States: middle half $60K–$80K, median $72.5K
  2. Remote$72.5K median · $60K–$80K typical · 4 postingsRemote: middle half $60K–$80K, median $72.5K

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

  1. Research SpecialistUchicago · Hyde Park, MA · $55K–$65K/yr · Posted Sep 29, 2026ApplyView posting
  2. Research SpecialistBloomberg · Arlington, TX · $66K–$82K/yr · Posted Sep 29, 2026ApplyView posting
  3. Research SpecialistBloomberg · United States · $66K–$82K/yr · Posted Sep 29, 2026ApplyView posting
  4. Senior Research Specialist, Strategic Policy, Innovation, and ResearchFoundationccc · Remote · $75K–$85K/yr · Posted Sep 28, 2026ApplyView posting
  5. 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).

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