Median salary
$106,225
per year · annualized USD
Typical range
$72.8k – $165k
25th–75th percentile
Disclosing pay
36.3%
1,281 of 3,530 roles
Live roles
3,530
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 |
|---|---|---|
| NU Northeastern University | $72,754 | 72 |
The University of Texas at Austin
|
$53,500 | 40 |
IQVIA
|
$130,450 | 38 |
| WC Worldwide Clinical Trials | $145,000 | 35 |
ICON plc
|
$124,335 | 24 |
| SJ St. Jude Children's Research Hospital | $72,530 | 22 |
USC
|
$71,618 | 20 |
| MG Mass General Brigham | $70,875 | 20 |
Researcher salary by location
Salary by employment type
| Employment type | Median | Roles |
|---|---|---|
| Full-time | $110,300 | 1,195 |
| Part-time | $23.00/hr | 41 |
| Contract | $44.50/hr | 15 |
| Internship | $92,560 | 30 |
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How much do Researcher roles pay?
The median salary for Researcher roles is $106,225 per year. Most pay falls between $72,754 (25th percentile) and $165,000 (75th percentile), with the broader 10th–90th percentile band running from $57,500 to $234,990.
These figures are computed live from 3,530 active Researcher roles on JobsRadar, of which 1,281 (36.3%) 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 include Mass General Brigham, PGIM, Worldwide Clinical Trials 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?
- The median is $106,225 per year, with most pay between $72,754 and $165,000 (25th–75th percentile), based on 1,281 live listings that disclose pay on JobsRadar.
- What is the Researcher salary range?
- Pay ranges from about $57,500 to $234,990 per year (10th–90th percentile) around a median of $106,225. Figures are annualized USD from live listings, refreshed every few hours.