Median salary
$200,000
per year · annualized USD
Typical range
$128.1k – $280k
25th–75th percentile
Disclosing pay
71.9%
92 of 128 roles
Live roles
128
open right now
Salary trend
median · annualized USDSalary distribution
annualized USD · disclosed rolesHighest-paying jobs
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Top companies hiring
| Company | Median | Roles |
|---|---|---|
|
OpenAI
|
$440,000 | 14 |
Distyl AI
|
$200,000 | 7 |
Cartesia
|
$275,000 | 5 |
Debut Biotech
|
$49,338 | 3 |
Apolloresearch
|
$270,750 | 2 |
Harvey
|
$205,750 | 2 |
DoorDash USA
|
$195,450 | 2 |
Bland
|
$195,000 | 2 |
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How much do Researcher roles in California pay?
The median salary for Researcher roles in California is $200,000 per year. Most pay falls between $128,050 (25th percentile) and $280,000 (75th percentile), with the broader 10th–90th percentile band running from $83,200 to $440,000.
These figures are computed live from 128 active Researcher roles in California on JobsRadar, of which 92 (71.9%) 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 California include OpenAI.
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 California?
- The median is $200,000 per year, with most pay between $128,050 and $280,000 (25th–75th percentile), based on 92 live listings that disclose pay on JobsRadar.
- What is the Researcher salary range in California?
- Pay ranges from about $83,200 to $440,000 per year (10th–90th percentile) around a median of $200,000. Figures are annualized USD from live listings, refreshed every few hours.