Median salary
$164,013
per year · annualized USD
Typical range
$91.3k – $192k
25th–75th percentile
Disclosing pay
37.1%
13 of 35 roles
Live roles
35
open right now
Salary trend
median · annualized USDSalary distribution
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How much do Researcher roles in San Jose pay?
The median salary for Researcher roles in San Jose is $164,013 per year. Most pay falls between $91,260 (25th percentile) and $192,000 (75th percentile), with the broader 10th–90th percentile band running from $80,762 to $258,300.
These figures are computed live from 35 active Researcher roles in San Jose on JobsRadar, of which 13 (37.1%) 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 Jose include Hume AI, Adobe, PayPal and Vectra.
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 Jose?
- The median is $164,013 per year, with most pay between $91,260 and $192,000 (25th–75th percentile), based on 13 live listings that disclose pay on JobsRadar.
- What is the Researcher salary range in San Jose?
- Pay ranges from about $80,762 to $258,300 per year (10th–90th percentile) around a median of $164,013. Figures are annualized USD from live listings, refreshed every few hours.