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Researcher salaries in California
Pay ranges employers published in 12 open job postings for Researcher roles in California, updated Sep 30, 2026.
- Median base pay$203,500a year
- Typical range$66,200–$310,000Middle half of postings
- Top 10%$370,000and above
- Postings12with a pay range
Posted base pay ranges from job listings, not total compensation. Figures are in USD. How these figures are made
Newest Researcher postings in California
- Associate Researcher – Fem CarePg · Winton, CA · $61.6K–$70.9K/yr · Posted Sep 27, 2026ApplyView posting
- Associate Researcher – Fem CarePg · Winton, CA · $61.6K–$70.9K/yr · Posted Sep 27, 2026ApplyView posting
- Associate Researcher – Fem CarePg · Winton, CA · $61.6K–$70.9K/yr · Posted Sep 27, 2026ApplyView posting
- Researcher - Rapid ResearchFigma · Remote · $169K–$250K/yr · Posted Sep 25, 2026ApplyView posting
- Researcher, Core Product StrategyFigma · Remote · $164K–$243K/yr · Posted Sep 1, 2026ApplyView posting
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Questions and answers
How much does a Researcher make in California?
The median posted base pay for Researcher jobs in California is $204K a year, from 12 job postings with pay at 6 companies.
What is the typical Researcher pay range in California?
The middle half of postings list $66.2K–$310K. The top 10% list $370K a year or more, and the lowest 10% $66.2K or less.
How does California pay compare with all Researcher jobs?
The median here is $204K, against $210K across all 19 postings for the role.
How many Researcher jobs in California list pay?
12 open postings at 6 companies list a pay range; figures use postings with at least 3 per group.