Researcher Jobs in Washington.

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Total jobs
90
positions indexed
New today
1
last 24 hours
Companies
28
actively hiring
Worldwide remote
0
from anywhere

How many Researcher jobs in Washington are there right now?

There are 90 open Researcher jobs in Washington on JobsRadar right now, from 28 companies hiring directly. 37 of them disclose pay, with a median of $106,225 a year and most offers between $82,500 and $145,125. 1 were added in the last 24 hours; the board was last refreshed on October 31, 2026 at 13:18 UTC.

Researcher salary range in Washington

$82.5k 25th
$106.2k Median
$145.1k 75th
$63.4k
$174k
Box 25th–75th · whiskers 10th–90th Full range $46.8k – $500k · outliers off-axis
Based on 37 disclosed live listings
Updated Oct 31, 2026 from live listings
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Pentagrp
Quantitative Research Associate
Pentagrp
⚡ Apply early Washington, D.C. Hybrid $67,000–$77,000
● New 👁 Seen ✓ Applied 18h ago
FO
FSP Sr. Clinical Research Associate II - Denver, Chicago, Des Moines, Kansas City - Ophthalmology or Oncology
Fortrea
⚡ Apply early Remote Colorado · location restricted $125,000–$142,000
● New 👁 Seen ✓ Applied 1d ago
Zscaler
Principal Threat Researcher
Zscaler
⚡ Apply early Bellevue, Washington, USA; Rem... · location restricted $171,500–$245,000
● New 👁 Seen ✓ Applied 1d ago
Zscaler
Staff Threat Researcher
Zscaler
⚡ Apply early Bellevue, Washington, USA; Rem... · location restricted $122,500–$175,000
● New 👁 Seen ✓ Applied 1d ago
AC
Senior Research Associate, Evidence Synthesis
American Cancer Society
⚡ Apply early Portland, Oregon Onsite
● New 👁 Seen ✓ Applied 2d ago
TF
FSP Experienced Clinical Research Associate (CRA II/Sr. CRA I) - Oncology - Respiratory - Cardiovascular - US West
Thermo Fisher Scientific
⚡ Apply early Remote, Oregon, USA · location restricted $72,000–$120,000
● New 👁 Seen ✓ Applied 2d ago
Washington University in St. Louis
Postdoctoral Research Associate - Radiology
Washington University in St. Louis
⚡ Apply early Washington University Medical... Onsite
● New 👁 Seen ✓ Applied 3d ago
Washington University in St. Louis
Postdoctoral Research Associate - McDonnell Genome Institute
Washington University in St. Louis
⚡ Apply early Washington University Medical... Onsite
● New 👁 Seen ✓ Applied 3d ago
Washington University in St. Louis
Postdoctoral Research Associate - Radiology
Washington University in St. Louis
⚡ Apply early Washington University Medical... Onsite
● New 👁 Seen ✓ Applied 3d ago
GenScript/ProBio
Research Associate
GenScript/ProBio
⚡ Apply early Redmond, Washington, United St... Onsite $75,000–$90,000
● New 👁 Seen ✓ Applied 3d ago
WC
Senior Clinical Research Associate - Oncology (US, West Coast)
Worldwide Clinical Trials
⚡ Apply early Virtual United States Washingt... · location restricted $97,000–$193,000
● New 👁 Seen ✓ Applied 4d ago
RAND Corporation
National Security Economics Researcher
RAND Corporation
⚡ Apply early Washington, DC (DC Metro Area) Onsite $110,900–$283,100
● New 👁 Seen ✓ Applied 5d ago
Washington University in St. Louis
Postdoctoral Research Associate - Radiation Oncology
Washington University in St. Louis
⚡ Apply early Washington University Medical... Onsite
● New 👁 Seen ✓ Applied 1w ago
Washington University in St. Louis
Postdoctoral Research Associate - Orthopedic Surgery
Washington University in St. Louis
⚡ Apply early Washington University Medical... Onsite
● New 👁 Seen ✓ Applied 1w ago
10a Labs
Research Fellow
10a Labs
⚡ Apply early Washington D.C. Hybrid $52,000–$52,000
● New 👁 Seen ✓ Applied 1w ago
AU
IRW Social Video Designer/Reporter & Researcher (Student)
American University
⚡ Apply early Main Campus (Washington, DC) Onsite $46,800–$46,800
● New 👁 Seen ✓ Applied 1w ago
Washington University in St. Louis
Postdoctoral Research Associate - Developmental Biology
Washington University in St. Louis
⚡ Apply early Washington University Medical... Onsite
● New 👁 Seen ✓ Applied 1w ago
Washington University in St. Louis
Postdoctoral Research Associate - Pediatrics Cardiology
Washington University in St. Louis
⚡ Apply early Washington University Medical... Onsite
● New 👁 Seen ✓ Applied 1w ago
AU
Part-Time Grant Writer, Researcher (Temporary)
American University
⚡ Apply early Main Campus (Washington, DC) Onsite $58,240–$66,560
● New 👁 Seen ✓ Applied 1w ago
Washington University in St. Louis
Postdoctoral Research Associate - Psychiatry
Washington University in St. Louis
⚡ Apply early Washington University Medical... Onsite
● New 👁 Seen ✓ Applied 1w ago
RAND Corporation
Education Policy Researcher
RAND Corporation
⚡ Apply early Santa Monica, CA (Greater Los... Onsite $110,900–$183,300
● New 👁 Seen ✓ Applied 2w ago
RAND Corporation
Health Policy Researcher
RAND Corporation
⚡ Apply early Santa Monica, CA (Greater Los... Onsite $110,900–$183,300
● New 👁 Seen ✓ Applied 2w ago
Washington University in St. Louis
Postdoctoral Research Associate - Pediatrics Rheumatology & Immunology
Washington University in St. Louis
⚡ Apply early Washington University Medical... Onsite
● New 👁 Seen ✓ Applied 2w ago
Washington University in St. Louis
Postdoctoral Research Associate - Engineering
Washington University in St. Louis
⚡ Apply early Washington University Danforth... Onsite
● New 👁 Seen ✓ Applied 2w ago
Washington University in St. Louis
Postdoctoral Research Associate - Pathology & Immunology
Washington University in St. Louis
⚡ Apply early Washington University Medical... Onsite
● New 👁 Seen ✓ Applied 2w ago

Frequently asked questions

How many Researcher jobs in Washington are open right now?
90 Researcher jobs in Washington are open across 28 companies, as of October 31, 2026.
What do Researcher jobs in Washington pay?
Across the 37 Researcher jobs in Washington that disclose pay, the median is $106,225 a year, and the middle half of offers falls between $82,500 and $145,125.
Which companies are hiring Researcher jobs in Washington?
Pentagrp, Fortrea, Zscaler, American Cancer Society and Thermo Fisher Scientific are among the 28 companies currently hiring Researcher jobs in Washington.
How current are these listings?
Every listing comes straight from the employer’s own careers system and is re-checked three times a day. This page was last updated on October 31, 2026 at 13:18 UTC.

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