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Researcher salaries

Pay ranges employers published in 274 open job postings for Researcher roles at 115 companies, updated Nov 14, 2026.

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Posted base pay ranges from job listings, not total compensation. Figures are in USD; 15 more postings in GBP (median £98.7K), 6 more postings in EUR (median €67.4K), 3 more postings in CAD (median CA$91.3K). How these figures are made

Pay distribution

Researcher: postings by posted pay247 postings by the midpoint of their pay range, in 15 bands from $25K to $400K. Median $131K; middle half $68.5K–$180K.Median $131K$25K$400K

Postings per pay band: $25K–$50K: 18; $50K–$75K: 51; $75K–$100K: 34; $100K–$125K: 15; $125K–$150K: 31; $150K–$175K: 14; $175K–$200K: 25; $200K–$225K: 23; $225K–$250K: 12; $250K–$275K: 5; $275K–$300K: 4; $300K–$325K: 1; $325K–$350K: 0; $350K–$375K: 1; $375K–$400K: 13.

Pay by level

  1. Entry level$59.4K median, $36.4K–$68.5K typical, 37 postingsEntry level: middle half $36.4K–$68.5K, median $59.4K
  2. Mid level$131K median, $72.5K–$200K typical, 104 postingsMid level: middle half $72.5K–$200K, median $131K
  3. Senior$155K median, $113K–$177K typical, 74 postingsSenior: middle half $113K–$177K, median $155K
  4. Staff$204K median, $201K–$204K typical, 5 postingsStaff: middle half $201K–$204K, median $204K
  5. Principal$198K median, $75K–$231K typical, 26 postingsPrincipal: middle half $75K–$231K, median $198K

Companies hiring

  1. Huawei Canada$131K median, $131K–$176K typical, 34 postingsHuawei Canada: middle half $131K–$176K, median $131K
  2. UAB$50K median, $36.4K–$65.7K typical, 18 postingsUAB: middle half $36.4K–$65.7K, median $50K
  3. Microsoft$178K median, $177K–$209K typical, 18 postingsMicrosoft: middle half $177K–$209K, median $178K
  4. Open AI$440K median, $398K–$440K typical, 11 postingsOpen AI: middle half $398K–$440K, median $440K

Top-paying companies

  1. Open AI · $440K median, 11 postings
  2. Aaru · $400K median, 3 postings
  3. Sales Force · $256K median, 6 postings
  4. RAND · $228K median, 3 postings

Who’s hiring Researcher

  1. Researcher jobs at General Motors · 4 open roles
  2. Researcher jobs at Penn State · 3 open roles

By location

  1. United States$115K median, $68.3K–$204K typical, 198 postingsUnited States: middle half $68.3K–$204K, median $115K
  2. California$210K median, $164K–$370K typical, 42 postingsCalifornia: middle half $164K–$370K, median $210K
  3. Canada$131K median, $131K–$176K typical, 38 postingsCanada: middle half $131K–$176K, median $131K
  4. New York$68.5K median, $68.3K–$201K typical, 26 postingsNew York: middle half $68.3K–$201K, median $68.5K
  5. Remote$165K median, $90K–$215K typical, 39 postingsRemote: middle half $90K–$215K, median $165K

Remote vs on-site

Remote: $165K median, $90K–$215K typical, from 36 postings. On-site: $131K median, $80K–$200K typical, from 129 postings.

Newest Researcher postings

  1. Principal Researcher, Botnet & DDoS ThreatsA10 Networks · San Jose, CA · $200K–$215K/yr · Posted Nov 14, 2026
  2. Lead Researcher - Protein Technologies Center – Blue Sky KinasesSt. Jude · Memphis, TN · $60.3K–$105K/yr · Posted Nov 13, 2026
  3. Lead Researcher - Protein Technologies Center – Blue Sky KinasesSt Jude Children's Research Hospital · Memphis, TN · $60K–$105K/yr · Posted Nov 13, 2026
  4. Senior Researcher - Efficient AIChartHop · United States · $120K–$235K/yr · Posted Nov 13, 2026
  5. Senior Researcher - Efficient AIMicrosoft · Redmond, WA · $120K–$235K/yr · Posted Nov 13, 2026
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Questions and answers

How much does a Researcher make?

The median posted base pay for Researcher jobs is $131K a year, from 274 job postings with pay at 115 companies.

What is the typical Researcher pay range?

The middle half of postings list $68.5K–$180K. The top 10% list $244K a year or more, and the lowest 10% $52.5K or less.

Which companies pay the most for Researcher jobs?

By median posted pay: Open AI ($440K), Aaru ($400K), Sales Force ($256K).

How does Researcher pay change with level?

Median posted pay by level read from job titles: Entry level $59.4K, Mid level $131K, Senior $155K, Staff $204K, Principal $198K.

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