Median salary
$120,000
per year · annualized USD
Typical range
$90k – $147.1k
25th–75th percentile
Disclosing pay
42%
34 of 81 roles
Live roles
81
open right now
Salary trend
median · annualized USDSalary distribution
annualized USD · disclosed rolesHighest-paying jobs
Researcher, Safety Training, National Security
Principal AI Researcher, AISWP (Hybrid)
Lead AI Researcher (Hybrid)
Senior AI Researcher, AISWP (Hybrid)
Principal Threat Researcher
Specialized Tax Services - Research & Development Tax - Senior Associate
Clinical Research Associate, Sponsor Dedicated
Senior User Experience Researcher
Top companies hiring
| Company | Median | Roles |
|---|---|---|
ICON plc
|
$124,335 | 4 |
|
Cisco
|
$248,550 | 3 |
RAND Corporation
|
$147,100 | 3 |
|
IQVIA
|
$120,300 | 3 |
|
Zscaler
|
$178,500 | 2 |
| FO Fortrea | $119,750 | 2 |
Washington University in St. Louis
|
$90,365 | 2 |
|
OpenAI
|
$440,000 | 1 |
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How much do Researcher roles in Washington pay?
The median salary for Researcher roles in Washington is $120,000 per year. Most pay falls between $90,000 (25th percentile) and $147,100 (75th percentile), with the broader 10th–90th percentile band running from $66,948 to $226,290.
These figures are computed live from 81 active Researcher roles in Washington on JobsRadar, of which 34 (42%) 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 Washington include OpenAI, Cisco, Zscaler 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 Washington?
- The median is $120,000 per year, with most pay between $90,000 and $147,100 (25th–75th percentile), based on 34 live listings that disclose pay on JobsRadar.
- What is the Researcher salary range in Washington?
- Pay ranges from about $66,948 to $226,290 per year (10th–90th percentile) around a median of $120,000. Figures are annualized USD from live listings, refreshed every few hours.