Researcher Jobs in Austin.

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Total jobs
44
positions indexed
New today
0
last 24 hours
Companies
18
actively hiring
Worldwide remote
0
from anywhere

How many Researcher jobs in Austin are there right now?

There are 44 open Researcher jobs in Austin on JobsRadar right now, from 18 companies hiring directly. 32 of them disclose pay, with a median of $67,158 a year and most offers between $48,932 and $154,294. The board was last refreshed on October 22, 2026 at 03:45 UTC.

Researcher salary range in Austin

$48.9k 25th
$67.2k Median
$154.3k 75th
$43.6k
$190.8k
Box 25th–75th · whiskers 10th–90th Full range $40k – $264k · outliers off-axis
Based on 32 disclosed live listings
Updated Oct 22, 2026 from live listings
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Natera
Research Associate
Natera
⚡ Apply early Austin, TX Onsite $61,800–$77,300
● New 👁 Seen ✓ Applied 2d ago
The University of Texas at Austin
Clinical Research Associate II
The University of Texas at Austin
⚡ Apply early AUSTIN, TX Onsite $48,000–$48,000
● New 👁 Seen ✓ Applied 3d ago
The University of Texas at Austin
Research Engineering/Scientist Associate III
The University of Texas at Austin
⚡ Apply early AUSTIN, TX Onsite $51,727–$51,727
● New 👁 Seen ✓ Applied 6d ago
The University of Texas at Austin
Research Associate I
The University of Texas at Austin
⚡ Apply early AUSTIN, TX Onsite $43,733–$43,733
● New 👁 Seen ✓ Applied 6d ago
Optiver
Graduate Quantitative Researcher, PhD (2027 Start)
Optiver
⚡ Apply early Chicago, Illinois, United Stat... Onsite $200,000–$200,000
● New 👁 Seen ✓ Applied 6d ago
Optiver
Graduate Quantitative Researcher, PhD (2027 Start)
Optiver
⚡ Apply early New York, New York Onsite $200,000–$200,000
● New 👁 Seen ✓ Applied 6d ago
Optiver
Graduate Quantitative Researcher, PhD (2027 Start)
Optiver
⚡ Apply early Austin, Texas, United States Onsite
● New 👁 Seen ✓ Applied 6d ago
American Institutes for Research
Quantitative Research Associate, Human and Community Development
American Institutes for Research
⚡ Apply early US-Remote | US-VA-Arlington |... · location restricted $64,480–$72,800
● New 👁 Seen ✓ Applied 6d ago
PA
Senior Experience Researcher
PayPal
⚡ Apply early New York City, New York, Unite... Hybrid $129,500–$191,950
● New 👁 Seen ✓ Applied 6d ago
PA
Staff Experience Researcher
PayPal
⚡ Apply early Austin, Texas, United States o... Hybrid $145,000–$215,050
● New 👁 Seen ✓ Applied 1w ago
PA
Staff Experience Researcher
PayPal
⚡ Apply early New York City, New York, Unite... Hybrid $159,500–$236,500
● New 👁 Seen ✓ Applied 1w ago
6sense
UX Researcher
6sense
⚡ Apply early Austin, Texas, United States Onsite $94,500–$138,600
● New 👁 Seen ✓ Applied 1w ago
Vectra
Senior Security Researcher
Vectra
⚡ Apply early San Jose, CA; Austin, TX; Bost... Hybrid $150,000–$230,000
● New 👁 Seen ✓ Applied 1w ago
American Institutes for Research
Senior Quantitative Researcher – CMMI Evaluations
American Institutes for Research
⚡ Apply early US-Remote | US-VA-Arlington |... · location restricted $120,000–$150,000
● New 👁 Seen ✓ Applied 1w ago
Natera
Senior Research Associate
Natera
⚡ Apply early Austin, TX Onsite $69,700–$87,100
● New 👁 Seen ✓ Applied 2w ago
American Institutes for Research
Principal Researcher – CMMI Evaluations
American Institutes for Research
⚡ Apply early US-Remote | US-VA-Arlington |... · location restricted $150,000–$180,000
● New 👁 Seen ✓ Applied 2w ago
onX
Senior UX Researcher, Mixed Methods
onX
⚡ Apply early Bozeman, Montana, United State... · location restricted $154,000–$180,000
● New 👁 Seen ✓ Applied 2w ago
Natera
Sr Research Associate
Natera
⚡ Apply early Austin, TX Onsite $69,700–$87,100
● New 👁 Seen ✓ Applied 2w ago
ICON plc
Senior Clinical Research Associate
ICON plc
⚡ Apply early Texas Onsite
● New 👁 Seen ✓ Applied 2w ago
ICON plc
Senior Clinical Research Associate
ICON plc
⚡ Apply early US, Houston, TX Onsite
● New 👁 Seen ✓ Applied 2w ago
Cushman & Wakefield
Research Associate - Data Centers, Alternatives & Practice Groups
Cushman & Wakefield
⚡ Apply early Denver, Colorado, USA Onsite $57,784–$66,500
● New 👁 Seen ✓ Applied 2w ago
The University of Texas at Austin
Research Engineering/Scientist Associate II – Zebrafish Research & Aquatics Specialist
The University of Texas at Austin
⚡ Apply early AUSTIN, TX Onsite $45,000–$45,000
● New 👁 Seen ✓ Applied 2w ago
BT
Advanced Research Associate - Manufacturing
Bio-Techne
⚡ Apply early Austin, TX Onsite $49,700–$81,650
● New 👁 Seen ✓ Applied 2w ago
The University of Texas at Austin
Clinical Research Associate I
The University of Texas at Austin
⚡ Apply early AUSTIN, TX Onsite $40,623–$40,623
● New 👁 Seen ✓ Applied 2w ago
Wargaming
UX Researcher
Wargaming
⚡ Apply early Austin Onsite
● New 👁 Seen ✓ Applied 2w ago

Frequently asked questions

How many Researcher jobs in Austin are open right now?
44 Researcher jobs in Austin are open across 18 companies, as of October 22, 2026.
What do Researcher jobs in Austin pay?
Across the 32 Researcher jobs in Austin that disclose pay, the median is $67,158 a year, and the middle half of offers falls between $48,932 and $154,294.
Which companies are hiring Researcher jobs in Austin?
Natera, The University of Texas at Austin, Optiver, American Institutes for Research and PayPal are among the 18 companies currently hiring Researcher jobs in Austin.
How current are these listings?
Every listing comes straight from the employer’s own careers system and is re-checked three times a day. This page was last updated on October 22, 2026 at 03:45 UTC.

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