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Researcher · Austin

$161,175

median · per year, annualized USD

Median over time ▼ -6.4%

$172,200 $161,175

$123.9k 25th

$161.2k Median

$193.2k 75th

$111.1k

$207.5k

Box 25th–75th · whiskers 10th–90th Full range $113k – $320k · outliers off-axis

Disclosing: 64.7%
Live roles: 17

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Company	Median	Roles
American Institutes for Research	$156,425	4
Optiver	$200,000	3
BetterUp	$275,000	1
Fluidstack	$244,000	1
HU Hudl	$149,500	1