Researcher salaries in Los Angeles.
What Researcher roles in Los Angeles pay, from live listings on JobsRadar.
Compare with anotherMedian salary
$80,000
per year · annualized USD
Typical range
$70.5k – $145.5k
25th–75th percentile
Disclosing pay
94.6%
35 of 37 roles
Live roles
37
open right now
Salary trend
median · annualized USDSalary distribution
annualized USD · disclosed rolesHighest-paying jobs
Principal Machine Learning Researcher (Physical AI)
Senior Games User Researcher
Quantitative Research Associate - Systematic Portfolio Construction
Equity Research Associate
Senior UX Researcher, Qualitative
Specialized Tax Services - Research & Development Tax - Senior Associate
Quant Developer
Health Policy Researcher
Top companies hiring
| Company | Median | Roles |
|---|---|---|
USC
|
$70,745 | 17 |
ICON plc
|
$124,335 | 4 |
|
RAND Corporation
|
$147,100 | 3 |
|
Capital Group
|
$195,651 | 2 |
|
Freeform
|
$350,000 | 1 |
|
Tencent
|
$212,050 | 1 |
|
Suno
|
$198,000 | 1 |
|
Gauntlet
|
$187,500 | 1 |
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How much do Researcher roles in Los Angeles pay?
The median salary for Researcher roles in Los Angeles is $80,000 per year. Most pay falls between $70,500 (25th percentile) and $145,500 (75th percentile), with the broader 10th–90th percentile band running from $70,152 to $195,900.
These figures are computed live from 37 active Researcher roles in Los Angeles on JobsRadar, of which 35 (94.6%) 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 Los Angeles include Freeform, Tencent, Capital Group and Suno.
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 Los Angeles?
- The median is $80,000 per year, with most pay between $70,500 and $145,500 (25th–75th percentile), based on 35 live listings that disclose pay on JobsRadar.
- What is the Researcher salary range in Los Angeles?
- Pay ranges from about $70,152 to $195,900 per year (10th–90th percentile) around a median of $80,000. Figures are annualized USD from live listings, refreshed every few hours.