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Researcher salaries in San Francisco, CA

Pay ranges employers published in 3 open job postings for Researcher roles in San Francisco, CA, updated Sep 30, 2026.

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

Newest Researcher postings in San Francisco, CA

  1. Researcher - Rapid ResearchFigma · Remote · $169K–$250K/yr · Posted Sep 25, 2026ApplyView posting
  2. Researcher, Core Product StrategyFigma · Remote · $164K–$243K/yr · Posted Sep 1, 2026ApplyView posting
  3. Researcher, Agentic Post-TrainingOpenAI · San Francisco, CA · $295K–$445K/yr · Posted Jul 14, 2026ApplyView posting
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Researcher pay in other places

  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. Winton, CA$66.2K median · $66.2K–$66.2K typical · 3 postingsWinton, CA: middle half $66.2K–$66.2K, median $66.2K
  5. Remote$236K median · $196K–$310K typical · 13 postingsRemote: middle half $196K–$310K, median $236K

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Questions and answers

How much does a Researcher make in San Francisco, CA?

The median posted base pay for Researcher jobs in San Francisco, CA is $210K a year, from 3 job postings with pay at 2 companies.

What is the typical Researcher pay range in San Francisco, CA?

The middle half of postings list $204K–$370K. The top 10% list $370K a year or more, and the lowest 10% $204K or less.

How does San Francisco, CA pay compare with all Researcher jobs?

The median here is $210K, against $210K across all 19 postings for the role.

How many Researcher jobs in San Francisco, CA list pay?

3 open postings at 2 companies list a pay range; figures use postings with at least 3 per group.

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