Median salary
$110,350
per year · annualized USD
Typical range
$72.8k – $166.7k
25th–75th percentile
Disclosing pay
36.3%
1,196 of 3,296 roles
Live roles
3,296
open right now
Salary trend
median · annualized USDTrend builds as new salary snapshots accrue — check back soon.
Salary distribution
annualized USD · disclosed rolesHighest-paying jobs
Post Doctoral Research Fellow
Postdoctoral Research Fellow
Lead, Quant Engineer
Senior Clinical Research Associate - Oncology (US)
Researcher, Training
Researcher, Training - London
Vice President, Quantitative Researcher, Infrastructure & Real Assets
Researcher, Safety Training, National Security
Top companies hiring
| Company | Median | Roles |
|---|---|---|
| NU Northeastern University | $72,754 | 72 |
The University of Texas at Austin
|
$55,000 | 44 |
| WC Worldwide Clinical Trials | $145,000 | 35 |
IQVIA
|
$131,750 | 35 |
ICON plc
|
$124,335 | 27 |
| SJ St. Jude Children's Research Hospital | $72,515 | 22 |
USC
|
$72,196 | 20 |
| MG Mass General Brigham | $70,875 | 20 |
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How much do Full-time Researcher roles pay?
The median salary for Full-time Researcher roles is $110,350 per year. Most pay falls between $72,754 (25th percentile) and $166,725 (75th percentile), with the broader 10th–90th percentile band running from $60,000 to $236,000.
These figures are computed live from 3,296 active Full-time Researcher roles on JobsRadar, of which 1,196 (36.3%) 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 Full-time Researcher roles include Mass General Brigham, PGIM, Worldwide Clinical Trials and 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 Full-time Researcher salary?
- The median is $110,350 per year, with most pay between $72,754 and $166,725 (25th–75th percentile), based on 1,196 live listings that disclose pay on JobsRadar.
- What is the Full-time Researcher salary range?
- Pay ranges from about $60,000 to $236,000 per year (10th–90th percentile) around a median of $110,350. Figures are annualized USD from live listings, refreshed every few hours.