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Researcher salaries in United States

Pay ranges employers published in 198 open job postings for Researcher roles in United States, updated Nov 14, 2026.

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

Newest Researcher postings in United States

  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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Researcher pay in other places

  1. California$210K median, $164K–$370K typical, 42 postingsCalifornia: middle half $164K–$370K, median $210K
  2. Canada$131K median, $131K–$176K typical, 38 postingsCanada: middle half $131K–$176K, median $131K
  3. New York$68.5K median, $68.3K–$201K typical, 26 postingsNew York: middle half $68.3K–$201K, median $68.5K
  4. New York City, NY$68.5K median, $68.3K–$200K typical, 25 postingsNew York City, NY: middle half $68.3K–$200K, median $68.5K
  5. Ontario, Canada$131K median, $131K–$176K typical, 24 postingsOntario, Canada: middle half $131K–$176K, median $131K
  6. San Francisco, CA$291K median, $210K–$440K typical, 20 postingsSan Francisco, CA: middle half $210K–$440K, median $291K
  7. United Kingdom£98.7K median, £43.5K–£98.7K typical, 17 postings
  8. Markham, ON, Canada$131K median, $131K–$176K typical, 17 postingsMarkham, ON, Canada: middle half $131K–$176K, median $131K

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Questions and answers

How much does a Researcher make in United States?

The median posted base pay for Researcher jobs in United States is $115K a year, from 198 job postings with pay at 91 companies.

What is the typical Researcher pay range in United States?

The middle half of postings list $68.3K–$204K. The top 10% list $263K a year or more, and the lowest 10% $52K or less.

How does United States pay compare with all Researcher jobs?

The median here is $115K, against $131K across all 274 postings for the role.

How many Researcher jobs in United States list pay?

198 open postings at 91 companies list a pay range; figures use postings with at least 3 per group.

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