Researcher salaries in Austin.
What Researcher roles in Austin pay, from live listings on JobsRadar.
Compare with anotherMedian salary
$68,640
per year · annualized USD
Typical range
$49.9k – $147.9k
25th–75th percentile
Disclosing pay
73.3%
33 of 45 roles
Live roles
45
open right now
Salary trend
median · annualized USDSalary distribution
annualized USD · disclosed rolesHighest-paying jobs
Researcher, Compute Scaling
Staff Experience Researcher
Senior Security Researcher
Staff Experience Researcher
Staff Experience Researcher
Graduate Quantitative Researcher, PhD (2027 Start)
Graduate Quantitative Researcher, PhD (2027 Start)
Senior Experience Researcher
Top companies hiring
| Company | Median | Roles |
|---|---|---|
The University of Texas at Austin
|
$47,025 | 13 |
| PA PayPal | $180,025 | 4 |
American Institutes for Research
|
$135,000 | 3 |
Natera
|
$78,400 | 3 |
|
Optiver
|
$200,000 | 2 |
|
Fluidstack
|
$244,000 | 1 |
|
Vectra
|
$190,000 | 1 |
onX
|
$167,000 | 1 |
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How much do Researcher roles in Austin pay?
The median salary for Researcher roles in Austin is $68,640 per year. Most pay falls between $49,864 (25th percentile) and $147,863 (75th percentile), with the broader 10th–90th percentile band running from $43,733 to $190,000.
These figures are computed live from 45 active Researcher roles in Austin on JobsRadar, of which 33 (73.3%) publish a salary range. Pay is normalized to annualized USD so roles can be compared on equal terms; the highest-paying roles listed above show their original posted currency. Numbers refresh every few hours as new roles are posted and older ones close.
Employers currently hiring well-paid Researcher roles in Austin include Fluidstack, PayPal, Vectra and Optiver.
Salary transparency varies by employer and region, so the disclosing share above reflects only roles that publish pay — not every open position. Use it as a directional benchmark rather than an exact offer.
Frequently asked questions
- What is the average Researcher salary in Austin?
- The median is $68,640 per year, with most pay between $49,864 and $147,863 (25th–75th percentile), based on 33 live listings that disclose pay on JobsRadar.
- What is the Researcher salary range in Austin?
- Pay ranges from about $43,733 to $190,000 per year (10th–90th percentile) around a median of $68,640. Figures are annualized USD from live listings, refreshed every few hours.