Median salary
$185,648
per year · annualized USD
Typical range
$119.5k – $250k
25th–75th percentile
Disclosing pay
63.4%
265 of 418 roles
Live roles
418
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
|
$370,000 | 12 |
Two Six Technologies
|
$213,430 | 10 |
GiveWell
|
$308,000 | 9 |
IMC
|
$275,000 | 8 |
Distyl AI
|
$200,000 | 7 |
Point72
|
$162,500 | 7 |
Egon Zehnder
|
$90,000 | 7 |
| BT BTIG | $125,000 | 6 |
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How much do Researcher roles in United States pay?
The median salary for Researcher roles in United States is $185,648 per year. Most pay falls between $119,500 (25th percentile) and $250,000 (75th percentile), with the broader 10th–90th percentile band running from $87,950 to $300,800.
These figures are computed live from 418 active Researcher roles in United States on JobsRadar, of which 265 (63.4%) 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 United States include Perplexity, Anthropic, Weekday AI 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 Researcher salary in United States?
- The median is $185,648 per year, with most pay between $119,500 and $250,000 (25th–75th percentile), based on 265 live listings that disclose pay on JobsRadar.
- What is the Researcher salary range in United States?
- Pay ranges from about $87,950 to $300,800 per year (10th–90th percentile) around a median of $185,648. Figures are annualized USD from live listings, refreshed every few hours.