Researcher salaries in Seattle.
What Researcher roles in Seattle pay, from live listings on JobsRadar.
Compare with anotherMedian salary
$145,500
per year · annualized USD
Typical range
$119k – $244k
25th–75th percentile
Disclosing pay
86.4%
19 of 22 roles
Live roles
22
open right now
Salary trend
median · annualized USDSalary distribution
annualized USD · disclosed rolesHighest-paying jobs
Lead Applied Researcher
Principal AI Researcher, AISWP (Hybrid)
AI Researcher
Lead AI Researcher (Hybrid)
Researcher, Compute Scaling
Seattle Research Technology Associate Director
Senior User Experience Researcher
Specialized Tax Services - Research & Development Tax - Senior Associate
Top companies hiring
| Company | Median | Roles |
|---|---|---|
ICON plc
|
$113,544 | 4 |
|
Cisco
|
$248,550 | 3 |
Blue Origin
|
$145,228 | 3 |
|
Adobe
|
$297,825 | 1 |
|
Fluidstack
|
$244,000 | 1 |
|
Vertex Pharmaceuticals
|
$205,500 | 1 |
|
Anduril Industries
|
$193,000 | 1 |
|
PwC
|
$145,500 | 1 |
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How much do Researcher roles in Seattle pay?
The median salary for Researcher roles in Seattle is $145,500 per year. Most pay falls between $119,041 (25th percentile) and $244,000 (75th percentile), with the broader 10th–90th percentile band running from $100,147 to $268,260.
These figures are computed live from 22 active Researcher roles in Seattle on JobsRadar, of which 19 (86.4%) 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 Seattle include Adobe, Cisco, Fluidstack and Vertex Pharmaceuticals.
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 $145,500 per year, with most pay between $119,041 and $244,000 (25th–75th percentile), based on 19 live listings that disclose pay on JobsRadar.
- What is the Researcher salary range in Seattle?
- Pay ranges from about $100,147 to $268,260 per year (10th–90th percentile) around a median of $145,500. Figures are annualized USD from live listings, refreshed every few hours.