Median salary
$175,000
per year · annualized USD
Typical range
$102.5k – $225k
25th–75th percentile
Disclosing pay
36.6%
393 of 1,075 roles
Live roles
1,075
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 | 15 |
Arc Institute
|
$80,000 | 13 |
Two Six Technologies
|
$233,043 | 10 |
GiveWell
|
$308,000 | 9 |
Stevens Capital Management LP
|
$225,000 | 9 |
Point72
|
$162,500 | 9 |
IMC
|
$275,000 | 8 |
Distyl AI
|
$200,000 | 7 |
Researcher salary by location
| Location | Median | Roles |
|---|---|---|
| London | $250,000 | 23 |
| Singapore | $250,000 | 7 |
| San Francisco | $210,500 | 70 |
| New York | $200,000 | 104 |
| Chicago | $200,000 | 36 |
| Austin | $190,000 | 5 |
| Seattle | $139,500 | 5 |
| Boston | $135,000 | 11 |
| Los Angeles | $131,500 | 5 |
| Toronto | $41,504 | 5 |
Salary by employment type
| Employment type | Median | Roles |
|---|---|---|
| Full-time | $175,000 | 367 |
| Contract | $99,250 | 11 |
| Internship | $150,000 | 12 |
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How much do Researcher roles pay?
The median salary for Researcher roles is $175,000 per year. Most pay falls between $102,500 (25th percentile) and $225,000 (75th percentile), with the broader 10th–90th percentile band running from $80,000 to $300,000.
These figures are computed live from 1,075 active Researcher roles on JobsRadar, of which 393 (36.6%) 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 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?
- The median is $175,000 per year, with most pay between $102,500 and $225,000 (25th–75th percentile), based on 393 live listings that disclose pay on JobsRadar.
- What is the Researcher salary range?
- Pay ranges from about $80,000 to $300,000 per year (10th–90th percentile) around a median of $175,000. Figures are annualized USD from live listings, refreshed every few hours.