Median salary
$78,826
per year · annualized USD
Typical range
$67.8k – $135.9k
25th–75th percentile
Disclosing pay
83.3%
10 of 12 roles
Live roles
12
open right now
Salary trend
median · annualized USDSalary distribution
annualized USD · disclosed rolesHighest-paying jobs
Toxicology Senior Research Fellow
Specialized Tax Services - Research & Development Tax - Senior Associate
Staff User Experience (UX) Researcher -Acton, MA or San Diego, CA (Hybrid)
Clinical Research Associate (CRA)
Postdoctoral Scholar - Research Associate
Design Researcher
UX Researcher I
Pharmaceutical Research Associate, Product Development
Revvity
ICON plc
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How much do Researcher roles in San Diego pay?
The median salary for Researcher roles in San Diego is $78,826 per year. Most pay falls between $67,824 (25th percentile) and $135,875 (75th percentile), with the broader 10th–90th percentile band running from $55,666 to $189,189.
These figures are computed live from 12 active Researcher roles in San Diego on JobsRadar, of which 10 (83.3%) 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 Researcher roles in San Diego include Vertex Pharmaceuticals, PwC, Insulet and ResMed.
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 San Diego?
- The median is $78,826 per year, with most pay between $67,824 and $135,875 (25th–75th percentile), based on 10 live listings that disclose pay on JobsRadar.
- What is the Researcher salary range in San Diego?
- Pay ranges from about $55,666 to $189,189 per year (10th–90th percentile) around a median of $78,826. Figures are annualized USD from live listings, refreshed every few hours.