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Researcher salaries

Pay ranges employers published in 19 open job postings for Researcher roles at 11 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

Researcher: postings by posted pay19 postings by the midpoint of their pay range, in 15 bands from $25K to $400K. Median $210K; middle half $75K–$310K.Median $210K$25K$400K

Postings per pay band: $25K–$50K: 1; $50K–$75K: 3; $75K–$100K: 2; $100K–$125K: 0; $125K–$150K: 0; $150K–$175K: 0; $175K–$200K: 2; $200K–$225K: 2; $225K–$250K: 1; $250K–$275K: 1; $275K–$300K: 1; $300K–$325K: 2; $325K–$350K: 0; $350K–$375K: 1; $375K–$400K: 3.

Pay by level

  1. Entry level$66.2K median · $66.2K–$66.2K typical · 3 postingsEntry level: middle half $66.2K–$66.2K, median $66.2K
  2. Mid level$210K median · $204K–$290K typical · 5 postingsMid level: middle half $204K–$290K, median $210K
  3. Senior$310K median · $196K–$382K typical · 7 postingsSenior: middle half $196K–$382K, median $310K
  4. Principal$236K median · $75K–$256K typical · 3 postingsPrincipal: middle half $75K–$256K, median $236K

Companies hiring

  1. Netflix$310K median · $310K–$382K typical · 6 postingsNetflix: middle half $310K–$382K, median $310K
  2. Pg$66.2K median · $66.2K–$66.2K typical · 3 postingsPg: middle half $66.2K–$66.2K, median $66.2K
  3. Figma2 postings · too few to show pay
  4. Salesforce1 posting · too few to show pay

Top-paying companies

  1. Netflix · $310K median · 6 postings
  2. Pg · $66.2K median · 3 postings

By location

  1. United States$210K median · $75K–$310K typical · 18 postingsUnited States: middle half $75K–$310K, median $210K
  2. California$204K median · $66.2K–$310K typical · 12 postingsCalifornia: middle half $66.2K–$310K, median $204K
  3. Los Angeles, CA$310K median · $290K–$310K typical · 3 postingsLos Angeles, CA: middle half $290K–$310K, median $310K
  4. San Francisco, CA$210K median · $204K–$370K typical · 3 postingsSan Francisco, CA: middle half $204K–$370K, median $210K
  5. Remote$236K median · $196K–$310K typical · 13 postingsRemote: middle half $196K–$310K, median $236K

Remote vs on-site

Remote: $236K median, $196K–$310K typical, from 13 postings. On-site: $66.2K median, $66.2K–$66.2K typical, from 4 postings.

Newest Researcher postings

  1. Lead Researcher - Jasmine Plummer LabStjude · Memphis, TN · $60.3K–$105K/yr · Posted Sep 29, 2026ApplyView posting
  2. Associate Researcher – Fem CarePg · Winton, CA · $61.6K–$70.9K/yr · Posted Sep 27, 2026ApplyView posting
  3. Associate Researcher – Fem CarePg · Winton, CA · $61.6K–$70.9K/yr · Posted Sep 27, 2026ApplyView posting
  4. Associate Researcher – Fem CarePg · Winton, CA · $61.6K–$70.9K/yr · Posted Sep 27, 2026ApplyView posting
  5. Researcher - Rapid ResearchFigma · Remote · $169K–$250K/yr · Posted Sep 25, 2026ApplyView posting
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Questions and answers

How much does a Researcher make?

The median posted base pay for Researcher jobs is $210K a year, from 19 job postings with pay at 11 companies.

What is the typical Researcher pay range?

The middle half of postings list $75K–$310K. The top 10% list $382K a year or more, and the lowest 10% $66.2K or less.

Which companies pay the most for Researcher jobs?

By median posted pay: Netflix ($310K), Pg ($66.2K).

How does Researcher pay change with level?

Median posted pay by level read from job titles: Entry level $66.2K, Mid level $210K, Senior $310K, Principal $236K.

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