Researcher salaries in Seattle.
What Researcher roles in Seattle pay, from live listings on JobsRadar.
Compare with anotherMedian salary
$156,250
per year · annualized USD
Typical range
$123k – $234.1k
25th–75th percentile
Disclosing pay
85%
17 of 20 roles
Live roles
20
open right now
Salary trend
median · annualized USDSalary distribution
annualized USD · disclosed rolesHighest-paying jobs
User Experience Researcher, Platform
Principal AI Researcher, AISWP (Hybrid)
Lead AI Researcher (Hybrid)
Researcher, Compute Scaling
Senior AI Researcher, AISWP (Hybrid)
Specialized Tax Services - Research & Development Tax - Senior Associate
Atomic Layer Deposition (ALD) Researcher — Senior Engineer
Solution Processed Coating Researcher — Lead Engineer
Top companies hiring
| Company | Median | Roles |
|---|---|---|
|
Blue Origin
|
$159,727 | 4 |
|
Cisco
|
$248,550 | 3 |
ICON plc
|
$102,753 | 3 |
|
Anthropic
|
$345,000 | 1 |
|
Fluidstack
|
$244,000 | 1 |
onX
|
$167,000 | 1 |
|
PwC
|
$145,500 | 1 |
DoorDash USA
|
$139,500 | 1 |
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How much do Researcher roles in Seattle pay?
The median salary for Researcher roles in Seattle is $156,250 per year. Most pay falls between $123,011 (25th percentile) and $234,100 (75th percentile), with the broader 10th–90th percentile band running from $101,377 to $273,550.
These figures are computed live from 20 active Researcher roles in Seattle on JobsRadar, of which 17 (85%) 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 Seattle include Anthropic, Cisco, Fluidstack and PwC.
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 Seattle?
- The median is $156,250 per year, with most pay between $123,011 and $234,100 (25th–75th percentile), based on 17 live listings that disclose pay on JobsRadar.
- What is the Researcher salary range in Seattle?
- Pay ranges from about $101,377 to $273,550 per year (10th–90th percentile) around a median of $156,250. Figures are annualized USD from live listings, refreshed every few hours.